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Gardening Articles and Tips


Through my years of quilting and sewing, I have learned a lot and had fun while doing it! Perhaps some of my experiences can help you. Here is a series of articles and guides I have written that appear at shopping.com. Each link will open in its own window so that you don't lose this page.

 

Compost

Compost Basics: How to Make Nutrient Rich Compost

Compost Bins: Selecting the Best Type for You

 

Gift Giving Ideas

Gift Ideas: For Gardeners with Physical Limitations

Great Gift Ideas for a Gardener

 

Harvesting

Harvesting Peppers and Freezing Them

Harvesting Pumpkins, Storing & Making Pumpkin Pie

 

Houseplants

Houseplants: Beautiful but Dangerous; Deadly

Houseplants: Eleven Beautiful Varieties

 

Planting & Fertilizing

Butterflies & Bees: Planting A Garden to Attract Them

Daylilies: Planting Them Singly or Preparing a Daylily Garden Bed

Fertilizers that Work Best for Me

Five Ways to Extend Your Garden Space

Garden Trellis: Exploring the Options

Lettuce Basket: How to Make One -- Decorative & Delicious

Starting Plants from Seed Indoors

 

Seeds

Cat Grass From Seed: Your Cats Will Thank You

Don't Throw Vegetable Seeds Away -- Save Money

Seed Buying: Where to Purchase Seeds Online

Top Ten Vegetable Varieties in My Garden -- Year After Year

 

Tools & Equipment

Re-purposing Items in the Garden -- And Saving Money

Storage Solutions for Yard & Garden Tools

 

Books by Dawn Lesley Stewart

Harriet's Horrible Hair Day

Copyright 2000 Dawn Lesley Stewart
Color photograph of Dawn courtesy of Glen R. Stewart - Copyright 2010