Member profile for MaryLarson
 Gardening since 1975
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My husband Rick and I have 4 grown sons inwhich I homeschooled all of them, a total of 22 years in all. I am the V.P. of our 21 year owned family business, Whitewall Tire Co., Inc, a wholesale seller of used tires and disposal facility for discarded tires. I am also the office advisor of a four year owned partnershiip business, GreenSky Energetics, Inc., a solor water & air heat installer. Growing up in Manitowoc, WI, my family tended to shop in Health Food Stores therefore I love anything organic and chemical free. I run Radiant Health Effects, an online shop that sells the Sun Ancon Chi Machine exerciser & Nature's Sunshine Products. We have three cats; a Russian Blue, a grey & white Ragdoll, and an orange & white Lap cat. And yes, best of all, I love to garden!
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Side Door Edibles Manitowoc, WI
I read an article by Rosalind Creasy in an issue of a Mother Earth News magazine describing her edible landscape garden in California. Because we recently removed 6-40 ft. spruce trees on the south side of the house so we could install solar panels on our home,...
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The Common Sense Homestead Denmark, WIOur large organic gardens contain over 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables, most of which are heirlooms. We freeze, water bath can, pressure can, dry, and ferment to preserve food, and use the root cellar, cool storage,...
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Gardens far and wide Des Moines, IAThe story: I have visited and photographed gardens all over the U.S. for thirty years, an invaluable bonus of my work as staff editor of Organic Gardening, editor of Fine Gardening magazine, founder and editor of Garden...
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good things take time and love Asbury, MO
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nadine
We bought an old house in Waco Mo in October 2011. It used to have a nice big garden. We plan to bring it back to its old beauty. We bought 45 differnt seeds from a online heirloom vendor and will get them soon started...
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Ramos' Disorganized Garden Floresville, TX
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Clenram
The success of our gardening has been great, with some disappointments due to the learning curve. We are learning what we can do when we have 4 months of temperatures over 100 and no rain. Our soil is all sand! We...
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Willowwacks Faerie Garden Rogue River, OR
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puckamok
When I moved here there was a small organic garden but most of the topsoil was washed away by gold mining and logging. I'm creating a food forest and learning permaculture practices. There is more life here now but...
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Gail's gardens Fort Saskatchewan, Canada
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gailsgarden
My garden is always evolving and this year I am almost starting from scratch. When we sold our old house I split some of my perrenials and took them with me. As our new house was not ready until this year, I planted...
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Suburbia Haven San Antonio, TXWe 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...
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Sabrina's Garden Dahlonega, GAI grow heirloom organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
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The Peaceful Prayer Garden Goodview, VA
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linzelu100
We are a young family attempting to grow our food. It hasn't been easy, but has been rewarding to say the least. Last year was our first successful garden and this year we are expanding. We decided to move to a new...
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Veggie Newbie Newtown, PA
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amt27
This is the first time I'll be growing vegetables. Unfortunately we live in a townhome community with an HOA, so to keep on the down low (because vegetable gardens are no-no's), will be putting up a 3'x6' raised bed...
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Stone Cottage Farm Garden 2012 Mayville, MIHi! I'm the Stone Cottage Farm Garden 2012! I was brand new two years ago when Farmer Dave and Farmer Christina broke new ground in what used to be the back farm yard. I'm hoping this year, now that they got their 2011...
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toppenish family organic garden Toppenish, WA
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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...
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School #30 Urban Garden Buffalo, NY
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urbanroots
Through a partnership with Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo we are teaching the basics about urban, organic gardening to school age children.
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East Texas Linden, TX
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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!
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Paula's New House Glen Burnie, MD
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jupiter
I bought my first home in January of this year. I am so excited to grow all the things I was limited to in pots. I have had 4 raised beds built and am trying my hand at really growing for the first time without so...
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Blue Barn Acres Merced, CA
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KellyB
We're trying to grow as much of our own food as we can. It's year 1 on this property. After an almost rainless winter, our small continuous harvest feels gratifying. But it's only the tip of the iceberg.
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Telly's Happy Place Tacoma, WA
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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...
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Prince Snow Farm Mattapoisett, MA
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PrinceSnow
Our garden is a true extension of our desire to grow healthy food for our family and friends without the use of chemicals. And this year, NO GMO's! Wahoo!!!!
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Cypress Lake Ranch Bonham, TX
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sreece
This is my 4th year of gardening commercially. I use natural pest controls and organic fertilizer in my raised beds. This year I am trying out the Mittleider method of gardening in some of my beds. The production is...
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Veebee's Kitchen Garden Davenport, NY
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veebee
This year 2012 will be the third season of my organically grown 20'x25' fenced kitchen garden. My garden grows primarily in raised beds and along vertical trellising, all surrounded with a diverse herb border. ...
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Oscar & Mabel's playground Fort Payne, AL
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vanna516
I love trying new varieties & since I'm relatively "new" to gardening that is easy. It is also easy to learn from your mistakes. I named the garden after 2 of my kitties (my other passion) because they love...
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Millie's Heirloom Junction City, KSUpdate: We just moved into a new farmhouse. I'm hoping to make it a grand scale garden escape with fruit trees, vineyards, berry patches and flowers! Can't wait to play in my garden for the next 20 years!I started...
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Kim and Daves Revere, MA
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dirwin100
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pride and joy Guyton, GA
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sharper092
I have blueberries, blackberries, figs, loquats, apples, pears, pomegranates, asparagus, horseradish, vegetables, herbs, ornamentals.... and always trying something new.
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Spy Garden Glencoe, MO
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amaranth3
Our garden was planted in 2010 (and was much smaller then!). My son named the garden in 2012. The plan was to plant tall plants on the outside so he could "spy" out of it! The name has been quite apt as we are always...
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Tornado alley Louisville, KYMoving to Kentucky Spring of 2013 (Yay-tis a zone warmer!!) High hopes that my Tornado Ally garden grows happy in it's new home. Kentucky allows Chickens-Whoot Whoot!!
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Healing the Earth Vancouver, WA
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starr3333
My garden has moved 3 times since February 2011 - now to a patio....a 40 yr old Trillium, Wild Currant, dark purple Lilac, a rare Ivy, Anemones, Phlox, Sedums, Peony Trees, & Roses along with the stones - collected...
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Covenant Christian School PEASful Garden Orange, CA
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L8YCHEF
We built and designed to teach our children responsibilities, love and fun all thru the wonder of nature and gardening!
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A Central Florida Garden Loughman, FL
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jhammond
I am currently interested in container veggie gardening, fruit trees, creating a tea & herb garden, and maintaining my daughters flower cutting garden. Everything else is just an experiment.
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A Little Piece of Countryside Mcpherson, KS
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Agrarian
A Kansas (mostly) heirloom vegetable and herb garden. The garden is being started indoors at my home and will then move to a plot at Countryside Community Garden just down the street.
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All Around the House Evanston, ILMy gardens began in earnest in 1990. I began tearing up the backyard and over the years it has undergone many transformations, including a major renovation in the summer of 2011. I then began tearing up the front lawn...
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Nola Farms Warrenton, MO
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Nolafarms
My garden is dedicated to my daughter Nola. It's purpose it to supply our little family with good food, to perpetuate an interest in gardening for her early on in life, and to provide balance in our lives.
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Forest Hermitage Poulsbo, WA
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Senket
Hidden amongst the trees in the rain forest, my garden is a place of retreat and peace. Odd plants find a home here, and water and shelter abound for the wildlife. Indoor and outdoor living blend with covered decks...
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Lisaland Otricoli, ItalyThis is the continuation of the Le Corone garden here on YourGardenShow, renamed in Lisa's honor. We want to carry on her legacy of great gardening practices and it's going to take a few of us to do it. The team here...
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Green Kathleen's Chicken Junction Arlington, TXMy garden began with one raised bed. I grew up in Ohio where you could pretty much stick a plant in the ground and it would grow. I now live in Texas where the "soil" is not soil. Its clay. I think they...
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Chicago Rooftop Garden Chicago, IL
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water9094
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
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The Back Quarter Riverton, UT
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Gene
1/4 acre plot with fruit trees and a large garden with seven 10x4ft beds and 150+ spots for melons, squash and other large plants. I focus rather heavily on tomatoes, sweet peppers, watermelon, muskmelon, cucumbers,...
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House at Shepard Lane Hollow Rock, TN
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knitowl
There are two main areas, one is established and the place most of our food is grown, the other is a new place to experiment with and learn about breaking new ground. We call them the 'fenced garden' and the 'west...
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The Heirloom Garden of Eatin' Tacoma, WAI redesigned my vegetable garden last year at Franklin Park Community Garden with the Vegetable Garden Planner on Mother Earth News. I am implementing the full plan this season and it will be a lot easier to tend and...
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YourGardenShow Busy Bee San Francisco, CA
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The-Busy-Bee
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| Favorite gardening books: | Vegetable Gardening by Dixie Dean Trainer, Mother Earth News |
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| Favorite vegetable: | Cucumber |
| Favorite flower: | Rose |
| Favorite tree / shrub: | Hydrangea |
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| Favorite park / arboreteum: | Mitchell Park Garden Domes in Milwaukee, WI |
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