Member profile for Alleytrader

Gardening since 1990
  • Name: Bill and Nancy Healy
  • Location: Orland Park, IL
  • Gardening experience: I'm new to gardening
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As a novice gardeners we are thrilled when a tomato or pepper grows in our little vegetable patch. We have had good years and bad as far as production. But even in the bad years we enjoy the process. We hope Ito learn a couple things this year and expand not only the garden but our knowledge base.
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Backyard bumbling Orland Park, IL

An amateur attempt at growing vegetables. » more
  • Last updated: January 11, 2011
  • Garden type: back yard

Backyard Bumbling 2011 Orland Park, IL

The 2011 edition of an amateur attempt to experience the wonderful world of growing vegetables.   » more
  • Last updated: June 22, 2011
  • Garden type: back yard

Webb-Huber Garden Washington, MO

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My mother was an avid gardener. She grew everything, even bought the property next door so she could have more gardening space. My husband and I decided that we needed to garden, even if it was just a few edible...

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    • Patrick-TheGreenGardener replied over 1 year ago
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    Claire replied about 3 years ago
    		So how's the garden going now? I assume the snow has melted!
    Alleytrader replied almost 3 years ago
    		@Claire: As with Chicago weather, it was frost two weeks ago and today it is 90 degrees. The initial tomatos, squash and peppers are planted. This heat will really help along with lots of watering. I really depend on luck and I think talking to the plants may even help. Thanks for asking.