Member profile for amt27
 Gardening since 1986
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I am currently gardening on a little under a quarter of an acre of suburban, compacted clay. I'm stuck in HOA h-e-double hockeysticks until we can sell this townhouse and upgrade to a single family home.
I prefer native perennials, trees, and shrubs but understand the importance of 'right plant, right place'. I would love to have Lobelia cardinalis -- but just don't have the right habitat for it! Three strikes and I finally admitted I was out on that one. I garden for the birds and pollinators first, myself second. I hate lawns.
I'm trying vegetable gardening for the first time ever this year. Threw up a 4X8 foot raised bed on the back of the patio...we'll see... I am a PA Master naturalist and volunteer at a local nature center to implement their invasive plant removal program. Currently, this is a slow process since pulling weeds is not very appealing to others...no matter how much I rave about the physical and mental exercise it provides!
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Native Oasis in Sea of Lawns Newtown, PA
Mostly native perennial plantings, evolving around stagnant, evergreen 'McLandscaped' shrubs to stay under the radar of the HOA.
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Natives on Nutmeg Newtown, PA
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Veggie Newbie Newtown, PA
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 along the back of the patio. Here's hoping!
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Mt. Cuba Center Wilmington, DE
Mt. Cuba Center is a non-profit horticultural institution in northern Delaware located on nearly 600 acres.
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Rachel's Garden Columbia, SC
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RachelBicha
I decided to start a vegetable garden this year in order to save money and to eat healthier by increasing the amount of vegetables I eat. Since they're expensive at the store, I thought I could accomplish these goals...
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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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The Skinny Hippie Heirloom Garden Holland, MI
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mdubs
Two years ago my family moved to a under-resourced community to help with community organizing and community development. Getting the neighbors to trust us was our first big obstacle to overcome. Even though I had never...
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Bohemian Garden Monroe, MI
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Liz
My vegetable garden is getting a makeover this year! Not only will I be growing more heirlooms, but the area where they will be growing will have a Bohemian flair.....colorful, artsy, fun, and perhaps a bit of the...
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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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YourGardenShow Busy Bee San Francisco, CA
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The-Busy-Bee
YourGardenShow.com - the social network for gardeners, by gardeners
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| Favorite gardening books: | Bringing Nature Home |
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| Favorite vegetable: | lettuce |
| Favorite flower: | asters, rose mallow, joe-pye weed, Ascplepias spp. |
| Favorite tree / shrub: | black gum, bald cypress, sassafras, Virginia sweetspire, redosier dogwood |
| Gardening organizations: | Other |
| Favorite park / arboreteum: | Clark Nature Center |
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