Maple Leaf Ace

RT @AptTherapy: A list of shallow-rooted veggies for growing in window boxes. apttherapy.com/Xsci0u

"The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture." - Thomas Jefferson

RT @AceHardware: Grow herbs right in your home with mason jars! #ACEspring instagram.com/p/mifHhbph7S/

RT @BobVila: Stenciled floors: The best of today's designs, bit.ly/OxPKYw All very do-able.

RT @hgtv: Flowers that attract #hummingbirds: ow.ly/bTuAT

Companion planting seedling starter idea: Tomato & Basil! Spaghetti sauce or caprese pallini. ow.ly/yp83C

RT @hgtv: Simple, budget-friendly outdoor updates: hg.tv/uzrx

RT @gargening_101: Container gardening tips emphasize "Never use garden soil by itself." bit.ly/13trJrG <Other great tips too!

Influence hydrangeas towards blue with an application of Aluminum Sulfate in March/April (& Oct/Nov) – they like acid soil (pH: 4.0 to 5.5).

Mix up your seed choices in the garden to help avoid a crop from being wiped out by a single pest or disease . . . and break your heart.

"The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April day." - Robert Frost

RT @goodhousemag: RT @DrOz: Herbs can do more than flavor your food; they can heal! droz.me/MnNeRR <commonly used healing herbs

RT @hgtv: Stairs can add a stylish focal point to your landscape. Explore different designs here. oak.ctx.ly/r/33jq @HGTVGardens

Get kids excited about a pizza garden. RT @gargening_101: bit.ly/yF6LiX <A Pizza Garden? Who DOESN'T get excited?

RT @OldHouseWeb: Does moss actually harm asphalt shingles? ow.ly/b5Kpj <We know, you're shocked about moss on a roof in Seattle

Companion planting: Beets reportedly grow well near bush beans, onions, lettuce, & kohlrabi; but NOT pole beans or mustard.

Thyme! French, greek, middle eastern — great flavors in delicious cuisines . . . and when planted close to cabbage can deter cabbage worms.

RT @mthrearthliving: Square-Foot Gardening—Grow produce in one-fifth the space as a typical garden. Find out how: bit.ly/15nl8BZ

RT @hgtv: Simple, budget-friendly outdoor updates --> hg.tv/uzrx

RT @gargening_101: How to design & plant a tiny balcony or rooftop garden, plus a simple herb project to get started. bit.ly/xfIAe8