By Jan Bills, on January 15th, 2013
 Here’s our FAVORITE dirty little secret: cardboard is an AWESOME eco-friendly WEED barrier! Simply lay and spread mulch on top! As the cardboard and mulch decomposes, they add nutrients to your soil! Try it this season, you’ll be GLAD you did! May all your GARDENS grow! ✿✿✿
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By Jan Bills, on September 3rd, 2012
 According to the USDA: “Honeybees pollinate 80 percent of our flowering crops, which constitute one-third of everything we eat. Many plants are entirely dependent on particular kinds of bees for their reproduction.”
May all your gardens grow,
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By Jan Bills, on February 15th, 2012
 What is the good of having a nice house without a decent planet to put it on?
~ Henry David Thoreau
May all your gardens grow,
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By Jan Bills, on February 8th, 2012
 One of my favorite summertime activities besides gardening is riding my tricycle to our local Royal Oak Farmer’s Market! I am especially fond of my bike because it was my mother’s AND it is very chic – three wheels and all! However, my cycling trips to the market would not be successful without a . . . → Read More: Pedal For Your Health and Pay It Forward!
By Jan Bills, on January 7th, 2012
 Dig this! A very practical desktop solution by Gothenburg, Sweden-based designer Love Hulten! The “Senescent Desk” screams tranquility and is certain to relax the mind, body and soul while hard at work! This unique piece of furniture, made from untreated wood, is a self-contained garden with a water-tank, a mist maker, and two . . . → Read More: A Desktop Solution!
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