David asks… Why does my dog eat my flowers in the garden? We made sure we checked before we planted not to get anything toxic but I never thought he’d be chomping all the flowers off right from the stem. Is this just a typical thing for dogs to do? I don’t remember any of […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Sandra asks… Do you like gardening? What are your favorite things to plant? What was the first plant you ever grew? Planting gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside, like I’m helping one of God’s creatures along the path of life. Do you have a green thumb? I love gardening, don’t you? Can you give […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Paul asks… Who had a beloved pet die, and did you do anything to commemorate the pet? My beloved pet is aging and I am considering planting a small garden. Was there anything you did to help you with the grief? GardenersCardiff answers: I got my first cat when I was in kindergarten, and she […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Lisa asks… What are your reasons for practicing herbalism and the herbal arts? I do it for medicinal reasons (alternative medicine), aromatherapy, kitchen (cooking) and spiritually (use in spellcraft). I have my own herb gardens, growing and harvesting for my own use mostly, but I do share when I can. GardenersCardiff answers: I studied aromatherapy […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Donald asks… what does a debut party program include aside from the 18 ancdles, 18 rses and 15 gifts? I’m about to throm a debut party next week. How do I make it different? What else should I include aside from the 18 roses and candles and gifts? What games can I prepare? It’s gonna […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
George asks… Suggest materials to make a raised bed with that are long lasting, and that can be recycled from trash? Pretty please? I want to build a raised bed garden, but I am doing it on a shoestring (no actual money, just a nasty old shoestring). I am looking for at least 140 linear […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Donald asks… Is this essay comparing the nomadic society and the agricultural revolution good for a 7th grader? Between the time of the nomadic society to the agricultural revolution, society made a significant technological transition. The lives of the two societies revolved around their need for food. The weather conditions affected their ability to get […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Donald asks… Which of these magazines should I choose a free 1-year subscription to? Good Housekeeping Esquire® Magazine Harper’s BAZAAR® Magazine Traditional Home Better Homes and Gardens Details Magazine I’m a male in my 30s. I was thinking of choosing either Details or Esquire. However, I’ve read Better Homes & Gardens in the past, and […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
George asks… How to keep moles out of garden? Hi everyone, Last year moles terrorized my garden. I need a quick fix to keep them away this time around, Any ideas? Also how to keep bugs from eating the leaves of my plants would be great as well. Some extra details, My garden is a […]
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