Category Archives: gardening

Spare – Weekly Photo Challenge 27 May 2016

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Joe Owens

This week the Weekly Photo Challenge theme is Spare. There is three definitions of spare to choose from for this challenge. I chose the first, an adjective form : Additional to what is required for ordinary use.   In the … Continue reading →

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March Editorial Calendar for my blogs

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Joe Owens

I know one thing for sure and that I will declare here and now. Trying to get ready for the 2015 A to Z challenge sure can make you harried. Why do i know this? Because I chose to not … Continue reading →

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2015 A to Z Preparation Progress Report

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Joe Owens

I  have only tried the April A to Z Blogging Challenge once. In 2013 I managed to create 26 unique blog posts tied to the 26 letters of the alphabet. At that time I only had the mother ship blog, … Continue reading →

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February Editorial Calendar for my blogs

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Joe Owens

February is always the shortest month, so always gets the short end of everything. Leap year even steals a day from this month, making the deal even tighter. But I can say with pride I did not short change Our … Continue reading →

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Preparing for April A to Z – Choosing themes and building skeletons

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Joe Owens

Two years ago I got in on a wonderful blogging adventure called the April A to Z Blogging Challenge. Coming out of winter into the favorite of my seasons, spring, I almost did not take part. You see my hobbies … Continue reading →

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Joe’s Musings 3.0

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Joe Owens

Two Years. 730 odd days. Plenty of ups and downs in the markets and my own life. Nothing too horrible, just days or weeks that didn’t live up to expectations. In other words “life happened”. We all experience it, but … Continue reading →

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Critter Control

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Joe Owens

If you are a gardener you have a list of enemies that rival even the greatest super hero. For BatMan it is the Joker, Penguin, King Tut, The Riddler, Bane and Cat Woman. Each of these nefarious thugs want to … Continue reading →

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Volunteers – Plants that is!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Joe Owens

Okay, so you know by now that I love growing plants of all varieties. but I have my favorites. When i grow them I pay special attention to make sure they get what they need to succeed. Water, fertilizer, the … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Place to Find a New Plant

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Joe Owens

The first thing I would have you know is that to me no plant is a lost cause. Now with that in mind I will share a photo or two with you that shows the scope of my greenhouse business … Continue reading →

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Clematis – Montana Reubens variety

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Joe Owens

This is the largest and most hardy Clematis I have ever grown. WHile you may be impressed by some of the pictures below the particular example I show is only about 6-7 fett tall. This variety can reach 35-40 feet … Continue reading →

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Growing Wave Petunias

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Joe Owens

Want to know more about growing the gorgeous wave petunias you see everywhere during the summer, this is a great place to read all about them. Continue reading →

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Growing tomatoes from seed

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Joe Owens

I love growing my own vegetables and have done it for over two decades. In fact I loved it so much I turned it into a business. Partly by design and partly by destiny due to a job downsizing, I opened a greenhouse … Continue reading →

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Benefits of trimming your tomato plants

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Joe Owens

Can I trim my huge tomato plant while there is still unripened fruit? The answer to this question is one I think all gardeners may ask as they get use to growing tomato plants. Yes, you can trim your tomato … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Future Tense

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Joe Owens

It’s still phoneography month, and in today’s challenge I’m hoping you’ll put all of that futuristic camera tech to good use, by thinking about the shape of things to come. As I read the introduction to this prompt I first decided … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Show and Tell

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Joe Owens

You’ve been asked to do a five-minute presentation to a group of young schoolchildren on the topic of your choice. Describe your presentation.  I love growing flowers and plants. The whole process of either starting something beautiful from a seed … Continue reading →

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