Amy

About Amy

Amy spent her early years roaming a neighbor's corn field, much to her parents' distress, and eating tomatoes like apples in her Midwest grandmother's garden. She learned to snap green beans like a machine by the tender age of four. Later, as a Colorado gal, she battled the elements and finally had success growing a celebratory rhubarb plant in a high altitude garden setting. At that point, there was no turning back. She gave in to her green thumb and, in order of priority, is currently growing vegetables, flowers, kids, and pets on the high plains south of Denver.

How to Keep the Rascals OUT of YOUR Garden

Amy April 27, 2016 3 Comments

Awww! So adorable! Right? Wrong! Don’t be fooled! This sweet little hippity-hop-bun-bun is one of the most notorious scoundrels to ever descend upon the gardener’s plot. It’s the reason you need garden pest prevention done right. The dinky darling and his gang of miscreants can and will wreak havoc on your flowers and your veggies, turning your hard effort into a nibbled up knoll of nothing in no time. In addition to the bunny troubles, to make matters even worse for me, two of my very favorite varmints in life are on Team Bunny Foo Foo too – my puppy love and my whippersnapper toddler. Together, these three have an incredible offense based on cuteness and innocence. They are a constant force working against me when it comes to gardening. Along with the inappropriate munching, one gleeful romp from the dog turns my well planned and identifiable veggie patch into an oversized tossed salad come harvest time. And you can only imagine what a Tonka truck in the hands of the two year old can do. It’s a tomato plant’s worst nightmare. Please read on for a few basic tips on garden pest prevention. Read More

The Milwaukee Staple and Nail Gun – Go Ahead, It Will Make Your Day

Amy June 30, 2015 3 Comments

Of all the tools ever made, a staple gun is one of my favorites. I use staple guns with abandon. I imagine I’m Dirty Harry facing off some bad guys, and use my gun to better the universe. I’ve had enormous fun with the Milwaukee Staple and Nail Gun that shoots staples from 9/16″ down to 1/4″ and 18 gauge brads in 5/8″ or 1/2″ sizes. I stapled some upholstery that was hanging down from under my sofa. I replaced a small piece of baseboard, and I was delighted to not have to pull out a compressor for the task. I used it to repair and prepare my garden for the upcoming season. I was impressed with the result of every job – inside and out – that I threw this gun’s way. Read More