Member profile for CreativeGreenThumb

Gardening since 1982
  • Name: Sharon Castaneda
  • Location: San Antonio, TX
  • Gardening experience: I'm a serious hobbyist
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I've always had a green thumb but more so in recent years.  I currently have four separate gardens in our suburbia haven, two of which are a garden box and garden table.  I like the idea of being able to step outside my back door to pick fresh produce that is totally organic.  I've experimented with many heirloom types in the last two years and have had much success.  My husband and I recently started a home business that specializes in building garden boxes, tables, and anything that will make gardening more accessible and convenient. 
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Suburbia Haven San Antonio, TX

We bought a house six years ago in the suburbs of San Antonio Texas.  We don't have alot of space so I had my husband build me a garden box right outside of the back door.  Since then, he's built me another garden table, a portable garden cart, and I've planted... » more
  • Last updated: August 30, 2012
  • Garden type: Grow It Forward: Heirloom

backyard San Antonio, TX

  • Last updated: March 25, 2012
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suburbia yard San Antonio, TX

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Boston Fenway Victory Garden Boston, MA

by Kristen
In the early spring the daffodils and tulips start to poke out of the ground...the 2 lilac bushes begin their blooms soon after. During mid-May, I begin to add veggie, herb, and annual plantings. Also, my parents bring...

jjs Cle Elum, WA

by JJS
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Patterns of Growth Fremont, CA

My garden is my art, literally. I grow plants so I can photograph them in new and interesting ways. There is such a variety of plants in the San Francisco Bay Area and I pluck not only from my yard, but along the trail...

toppenish family organic garden Toppenish, WA

by JMTKMS
We started this garden in 2010 and could not believe the harvest!!!  We expanded in 2011 and now we are exhausted because the harvest was so much more.  We are completely organic and feel that this is so helpful for...

East Texas Linden, TX

by RoriTx
We grow,can or freeze 90% of all the vegetables we eat. I've decided to start saving our own seeds so this year we will plant as many heirloom varieties as we can.Breaking News:Facebook you've been replaced!

Snow White's Cottage Garden Mogadore, OH

Gardening is always on my mind. When I can't be in it, I'm thinking of it. Heirloom seeds with a story make me weak in the knees as well as old garden tools. We moved to our lil cottage in 2010 and have begun the garden...

Snow White's Cottage Garden Mogadore, OH

Gardening is always on my mind. When I can't be in it, I'm thinking of it. Heirloom seeds with a story make me weak in the knees as well as old garden tools. We moved to our lil cottage in 2010 and have begun the garden...

Gardening behind the Garage Pearland, TX

by julia42
We have an average sized suburban lot which is mostly dedicated to the antics of our three busy boys.  The 15' x 25' area behind the garage was pretty worthless lawn, though, so I spent last year converting it into...

Sweet Heirlooms Hastings, MN

A Grow It Forward heirloom garden

An Heirloom Jungle Weldon, CA

My garden started out just about 20 sq. ft. Eight years later it is closer to 5000 sq. ft. and gets to be about 10 ft tall in several areas. No chemicals or synthetics are used but the silty clay has been amended with...

Telly's Happy Place Tacoma, WA

by FreyjaW
Im still in mostly planing stages other than a few vegys in my garden. We have an old apple tree and some walnut trees. Although we do have some wonderful Rodys that I love. I would really like to make my whole yard...

My Little Piece of Heaven Greencastle, IN

From herbs and flowers to way too many watermelons and tomatoes!

Chicago Rooftop Garden Chicago, IL

A hot & windy rooftop garden located in the heart of Chicago. Organics & heirlooms using self-irrigated planters & micro-irrigation. Follow my blog at WickerRooftop.com

YourGardenShow Busy Bee San Francisco, CA

YourGardenShow.com - the social network for gardeners, by gardeners

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Favorite gardening books: Sunset Western Gardeners Book
Favorite vegetable: Tomatoes and Peppers
Favorite flower: Brugmansia
Favorite tree / shrub: Night Jasmine
Gardening organizations: Local Botanical garden
Favorite park / arboreteum: San Antonio Botanical Gardens

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  • doggirl replied 11 months ago
    Thanks so much for the Black Prince tomato seeds. It is too late to plant them this year but it will be fun to start them next winter and ready them for sprint transplanting. Have a great summer gardening and hope it gets cooler and wetter in your part of the country. 
    CreativeGreenThumb replied 11 months ago
    @doggirl: Glad that you received them.  Did you get a chance to view the Utube video ??
    doggirl replied 11 months ago
    Hi Sharon:
    My address is Linda Dugan, 2420 W 12th St, Hastigns, NE 68901
    Thanks for offering to send me some of your tomato seeds,
     doggirl
    CreativeGreenThumb replied 11 months ago
    @doggirl:  Thanks.  I'll get busy saving some seeds and I'll send you a message when I'm sending them.
    CreativeGreenThumb replied 11 months ago
    @doggirl:  Just dropping you a note to let you know that I dropped your seeds in the mail today.  It might take a few days to get to you.  I'm sending the Black Prince, and the Black Prince Cherry.  Enjoy!
    CreativeGreenThumb replied 11 months ago
    @doggirl:  I almost forgot I've sent you the link on how I did this process.  I reviewed several different ways of collecting tomato seeds and this seemed to be the best process as tomato seeds are so tiny.  Take a look and let me know what you think!
    Happy Gardening,
    CreativeGreenThu...