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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.
planting a tree

Gardening, How To, Landscaping

How to Plant a Tree – as Easy as One, Two, Tree!

I’m a tree hugger. Not in any kind of political sense, but simply in an I just love trees sense. Sadly, we had to take down one of our old aspen trees this year. It …

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Written by: Amy

October 20, 2014

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Decor, How To, Painting, Restoration

Kitchen Table Facelift – Refinishing with Chalk Paint

I’m not one who will ever lift, nip, or tuck any part of my own person. However, I have been known to use the above mentioned methods to recreate my furniture. One of the simplest …

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Written by: Amy

October 16, 2014

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how to grow pumpkins

Gardening

Get Squashed – How to Grow Pumpkins

According to the Chinese calendar, this is the Year of the Horse. For me and my house though, we are officially proclaiming it to be the Year of the Pumpkin. We planted nine pumpkin seeds …

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Written by: Amy

October 6, 2014

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garden tools

Gardening, Tools

Essential Gardening Tools – for People with Boundaries

Let’s start with a disclaimer. The problem with naming an article “Essential Gardening Tools” is the word “essential”. Essential for some may not be essential to others. For example, meat is an essential for my …

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Written by: Amy

September 8, 2014

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perennial flower garden with annual

Gardening

Don’t Get Caught Without Bloomers – Plan Ahead for All Season Color

Two of the many great lessons I am attempting to teach my young ‘uns in life are 1. to never be caught with dirty underwear (please change them every day, kids) and 2. to never …

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Written by: Amy

September 3, 2014

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Gardening, Pest Control

Companion Planting for Pest Control – Bugged Out With BFF’s

My seven year old daughter and I are besties. We pinkie promise each other every day that we’ll see each other after school. We do sleepovers in each other’s rooms on weekends, and we build …

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Written by: Amy

August 29, 2014

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xeriscape idea

Gardening, How To, Landscaping

Laying Down the Lawn – A Sod Story with a Happy Ending

Xeriscape is a popular gardening trend for those of us who live in Death Valley or the near equivalent. It’s a simple concept that calls on gardeners and landscapers to make water conservation a priority. …

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Written by: Amy

August 25, 2014

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organic fertilizer

Gardening, How To

Organic Fertilizer – It’s a Bunch of Horse Hockey

There are lots of organic fertilizers out there to choose from. And if blood, manure, and pee don’t make you blush or faint, this one’s for you. Because that’s all it is. Organic fertilizer is …

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Written by: Amy

July 31, 2014

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pallet composter

Gardening, Green, How To

Compost Happens! Reclaim Pallets With This Easy to Build DIY Compost Bin

Like it or not, compost happens. We might as well take advantage of it and put it to good use, right? At our house, we officially decided to build a compost system this year in …

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Written by: Amy

July 22, 2014

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patio furniture

Decks, Decor, How To

How in the Hail do we Salvage the Patio Cushions?

My neighbors and I recently experienced the unforgettable. We all got totally hammered. By hail, that is. Let me just say that we’re no strangers to the rain OR hail here in our neck of …

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Written by: Amy

July 14, 2014

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