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Photo Friday: Wild Garden Makeover

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The last few weeks my wife and I have been cleaning up and mulching the area we call the Wild Garden. It’s planted with flowers and other plants that are attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators. It’s been quite a … Continue reading →

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Hand-Pollinating Squash

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Most gardeners don’t worry much about how their vegetables get pollinated. For one thing, almost all of the popular vegetables people grow do just fine without any help from the gardener. But squashes can sometime be an exception to that. … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: May Bloomers

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Today I thought I would share some of the things we have blooming here in late May. First up is the catmint growing in the Wild Garden. It’s been blooming for several weeks now, and the bees are loving it. … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: Wild Butterfly Garden

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s been quite a while since I shared any photos from the area we call the Wild Butterfly Garden. My wife worked hard this spring to get it cleaned up and mulched, and we are now filling in a few … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: A Busy Month

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

May is usually one of the busiest gardening months for me, with lots of prep work, planting, weeding and mulching to be done. Last week I started seed for the cucurbits that are going in the main garden area. I … Continue reading →

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