Garden


As we head into the summer months, my beloved slow cooker switches into high gear.

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The Strawberries are Running…

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 28, 2012

The first year I planted our single strawberry plant, we had a few berries. The next year, we got one runner plant that took up resident right next to the original plant. Last year, we had 3 or 4 more runner plants. And this year, the runners have taken over the little plot that they [...]

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Gardening is Cheaper Than…

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 17, 2012

Yes. And yes. Agree with this t-shirt? Share and Enjoy

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Upcycle Wooden Crate – Herb Garden

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 3, 2012

Herb Garden Passion will teach you all you need to know about growing herbs…including upcycling a wooden crate for them to grow in! Photo Credit Share and Enjoy

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Mason Jar Herb Garden {Camilla Styles}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 25, 2012

Love this idea for those with no much space, or those who want to keep it simple but still grow herbs in their kitchen. Position near a window in some direct sunlight to keep them growing and growing. And if you decide to take them outside, you could transfer them into a larger pot or [...]

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Protect Plant Markers

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 18, 2012

Absolutely, positively genius way to mark your seeds, or plants in your garden. Just rinse and use glass jars from spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce or other glass jars. Read more gardening posts from $5 Dinners. Photo Credit Share and Enjoy

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Sprout Robot – Seed Planting Calendar

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 11, 2012

Super cool gardening resource I wanted to share this weekend! Sprout Robot tells you what seeds you need to be planting and when…just enter your zip code and find out which seeds you need to get into the dirt! Share and Enjoy

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Setting Up a Planter Box – Square Foot Gardening

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 4, 2012

Photo Credit I love square foot gardening (SFG). I’ve done it a few years now. And I just love it. It’s simple, easy…not terribly expensive to get started. And you get to grow lots of great goodies in a tiny space…with minimal time “working” the garden…watering, weeding, etc. Boy’s Life has an easy to follow [...]

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Late Season Garden Update

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 29, 2011

So there hasn’t been much happening in my garden lately. After the squirrel attacks, not much was left There is, however, Swiss chard, Kale and Brussel sprouts growing strong. It’s making a comeback as the weather has cooled off again! I also noticed that there are a number of green tomatoes again on the plants [...]

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Savory Slow Cooker Chicken and Butternut Squash – Grow. Eat. $ave.

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 19, 2011

So this isn’t pumpkin…but it’s close!

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