Category Archives: Gardening

Start A Garden Where There Is Currently Grass? 

A: In this case, it is best to remove the grass first. You can remove turfgrass by hand with a shovel, but it’s so easy to rent a sod kicker from your local hardware store. If time is on your … Continue reading →

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Blackberries

Blackberry Bramble– shake two measures of gin, one of freshly squeezed lemon juice and half a measure of sugar syrup together and serve with ice, blackberries, and a sprig of rosemary. The perfect autumn salad layers a bed of leaves … Continue reading →

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Garden Design Layout

I have plants picked out but don’t know how to design a layout for the best visual impact. what is your advice? Plant in mass, as this approach has the most visual impact. Group like plants together. Plant more of … Continue reading →

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Bought The Property, Landscaping Included

Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging”, as I know each of these pieces represents something

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Grass

What is the best/easiest grass and/or plant to start from seed and maintain here in the twin cities? A: Turfgrass is needy. Copious amounts of water and fertilizer are what keep grass looking full and fluffy. At Tonkadale we choose … Continue reading →

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