D&G Gardens and Crafts

Greenhouse Update #8

2009-11-10T03:00:00.008-05:00

We had gorgeous weather over the past weekend and got a lot done on the greenhouse. It seems like the trim work takes forever. And since we are building this as we go along, there is a lot of stop, measure, cut, measure, attach, going on...LOL. I finished shredding up a bunch of leaves from the...

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Pest Buster Series - Fungus Gnats

2009-11-06T03:00:00.001-05:00

Fungus gnats are those annoying little mosquito like bugs that seem to invade our indoor plants from time to time. They don’t bite and they tend to feed on dead plant material more so than live plant material, but they can be pesky just the same and it’s pretty easy to get ride of them. The...

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These Roses Must Think It's June

2009-11-04T03:00:00.005-05:00

I still have some miniature roses in bloom. They are blooming better now then they did in June, it seems. They really love the cooler weather and the extra rain we've been getting. I have two of these and they are called "The Fairy". I also thought you might like to see a full view of the...

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Greenhouse Update #8

2009-11-03T03:05:00.007-05:00

This past weekend wasn't as productive as I would have liked it to be, but we can only do so much with the weather given to us. Gary was able to work on the greenhouse for about 5 hours on Sunday. It's going to be tough now that it is getting dark so much earlier. The majority of the work was...

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How to make a high volume rain barrel system

2009-11-03T03:00:00.002-05:00

I am a huge advocate of installing a rain barrel or two on your property. Here is a great tutorial on how to do just that. High Volume Rain Barrel - More DIY How To Projects

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Fall Clean-up of My Own

2009-11-02T10:05:00.004-05:00

Saturday it rained most of the day so I was unable to get anything done outside, but Sunday was clear though a bit cold. Our high was only 52 degrees, but it felt good to get some work done outside. I sucked up a huge bunch of leaves with my Toro Blower/Vacuum. I only got the front and side yard...

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Plastic Bottle Planter Box

2009-11-02T03:00:00.000-05:00

Plastic Bottle Planter Box - More DIY How To Projects I'm not a big fan of buying anything in small plastic bottles, but this is a good use for them if you have them already.

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Five Mistakes Gardeners Make

2009-10-31T03:00:00.009-05:00

I’ve been known to make a mistake or two in my gardens. I think we all have at one time or another. I also feel like I learned more from my mistakes than from reading many gardening books. That being said, I’d like to tell you about some of the more costly mistakes that are made and how you can...

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Bottle Cap Table with Poured Resin Surface

2009-10-30T10:37:00.003-05:00

Bottle Cap Table with Poured Resin Surface - More DIY How To Projects I haven't posted any Instructables lately, but I thought this one was kinda cool. It could certainly be adapted to another type of project. It has definitely sparked my imagination.

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Pest Busters #9 - Stink Bugs

2009-10-29T03:00:00.010-05:00

Stink bugs (from the Pentatomidae family) come in a variety of sizes and colors and look like they are wearing armor over their wings. If you've never seen one, you can view some pictures here. They are commonly called stink bugs because when they are threatened they release an awful smell that...

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Birdbaths in Progress

2009-10-27T03:00:00.004-05:00

I worked on some mosaic birdbaths this past weekend. I love making them from terracotta saucers. The saucers are relatively inexpensive, depending on where you buy them and they are so easy to work with. Once the saucer is sealed, it's just glue, let dry and grout. What could be easier? I...

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Mosaic Projects in Progress

2009-10-25T03:00:00.001-05:00

It's been a while since I started and completed a new project. Gary has made several things over the summer, but I haven't made a thing. With all the sales in our shop over the past few weeks, I figured I'd better get started on something or there won't be anything left for the Christmas...

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Greenhouse Update #7

2009-10-23T12:00:00.010-05:00

We worked nearly 8 hours on the greenhouse on Thursday, and didn't get nearly as much done as I had hoped. We were at the stage where it's more detail oriented. It doesn't look like much by the photos, but we did accomplish a lot. The first thing we did was fix those two windows on the front...

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The last of the blooms for this year

2009-10-22T03:00:00.004-05:00

It's been getting dark so fast in the evenings that we have not had time to work on the greenhouse all week, so we will have to work doubly hard today to get everything done that I want to get done. There is a slight chance of rain later. Let's hope it holds off until dark. I forgot to post...

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The Best Hoe I've Ever Owned

2009-10-21T03:00:00.002-05:00

No, I'm not a pimp, I just had to tell you about one of my favorite garden tools. If you don't have one, I'd ask Santa for one this year. It really makes weeding much easier. Since it cuts the weeds in a forward motion as well as a backwards motion, you get double duty out of it. It's called a...

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Greenhouse Update #6

2009-10-20T03:00:00.008-05:00

This past weekend was pretty productive considering how cold the weather was. The mornings were in the 30s, so we couldn't get started too early, but it was sunny, so when we were out there it felt great. We worked about 10 or 11 hours on the greenhouse over the two day weekend. All the doors...

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Getting your garden junk ready for winter

2009-10-18T03:00:00.009-05:00

For the most part, the majority of my garden junk stays out for the winter. Only you can decide what you want to leave out and what you want to bring inside to be protected from the elements. I live in zone 5 and we have long cold winters. If you are in the south, you may be able to leave more...

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SweeTango® Apples

2009-10-17T03:00:00.006-05:00

We've been trying new foods this year and our latest find is the new SweeTango apple, which is a cross between a Honeycrisp and a Zestar!. You may have read my Zestar! post a little while back. I am totally in love with that apple and was disappointed when they were no longer available at the...

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Disclosure Policy

2009-10-16T08:08:00.001-05:00

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How to be successful on Etsy

2009-10-16T03:00:00.003-05:00

**Recently updated with new and expanded tips.** I have been selling on Etsy since November 2008. I do like it because it's inexpensive compared to eBay, but you, the seller, need to market your store a lot more than on eBay. You can accomplish this in multiple ways and I suggest doing them all if...

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Fall Decorations

2009-10-14T03:30:00.000-05:00

The last few years I have not gotten into fall decorating. I guess I am just so tired from the gardening season, I don't have the strength to do anything more. It really doesn't take all that long to decorate, I guess, but I just don't like to take the time anymore. Once I got started, I was on...

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My Favorite Gardening Tool of all Time - Really!

2009-10-14T03:00:00.003-05:00

I could not live without my Farmer's Knife. At least that's what I always called it, but I guess technically it's a HORI-HORI BONSAI DIGGING TOOL. I use a stainless steel one just like in the picture. It's fabulous for weeding, cutting any roots you might come across in the garden, deadheading...

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Boo!

2009-10-13T03:00:00.000-05:00

I love my little tree faces. This one looks like he's saying Boo! In the above photo you can also see one of the garden spheres I made from a recycled bowling ball. You can make one too...I've got some general guidelines on how to turn bowling balls in garden spheres on our website. Also in...

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Greenhouse Update #5

2009-10-12T07:59:00.010-05:00

Sunday we were able to work on the greenhouse the entire day. The day was cool and breezy, but overall a nice day. We've gotten so much rain over the past few weeks that it's been a mess to work back there. The area is in a low spot of the yard and has always been wet. Raised garden beds will...

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Fall Cleanup Tips for the Garden

2009-10-11T03:00:00.015-05:00

It's been a long hot summer, and now that autumn is here and the gardens are winding down, I am tired! I don't know about you, but I lose steam at this time of year and don't have much energy or enthusiasm to do any intensive garden cleanup. Luckily for us, you don't need to. I'm of the mind,...

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