Welcome guest poster, mystery author Deirdre Vern: Here’s what I love about Anna of Green Talk. Anna is a thinker and a doer. No small task when it comes to living green. As for me, I’m a thinker. I aspire to be green, but I leave the heavy lifting to my alter-ego, CeCe Prentice, […]
Archives for June 2015
How to Plant Mint and Not Sob Uncontrollably
There is nothing like fresh mint. But add it your garden beds and wish you died 1000 deaths before trying to get rid of it. Mint spreads faster than butter. Before you know it your whole garden bed has been taken over unless you know how to keep it in check. Learn the right way, not […]
DIY Rose Water Will Become a Staple in Your House. Trust Me.
Last year I realized that double knock out rose don’t have a smell once they dry. Those roses are durable and simply laugh at all the other roses’ aliments. I can’t sell dried rose petals at Anna Lee Herbs if they don’t smell even if they look amazing. Last year, I added five Damask Roses to […]
Seeding Square Makes Planting Seeds Pain Free
A couple of years ago, I incorporated the square foot gardening method for planting seeds. Basically in a nutshell, square foot gardening is where you space your seedlings closer together. The close knit plants crowd out weeds and thrive. However, when you plant 9 beans seeds for every square AND your raised bed is 8 feet by […]