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Re: READER PHOTOS! Benjamin's garden in Nebraska

Siesperanza--I do NOT irrigate. The garden is gently sloped, and the plants up top are dry loving, while the ones at the bottom are rain garden-esque. I may water once in August if it's been a dry summer, but that's it. The thick planting, and place-specific planting, seems to keep everyone happy and weed free. Thank you ALL for your comments! So happy to share with you! I do have some passive-aggressive gardening tips here (this is my first garden, btw): http://deepmiddle.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-gardening-passive-aggressive-tips.html

posted: 9:14 am on March 13th  

Re: The American Meadow Garden : Win A Free Copy of John Greenlee's Book!

My wife won't let me tear up the front lawn, chuck in some stones, then lots of prairie stuff. We live in Nebraska! Not like I'll put some bison out there, too, although....

posted: 3:41 pm on July 13th