Garden


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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So this isn’t pumpkin…but it’s close!

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Home Depot Garden Club

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 6, 2011

I’ve been a member of the Home Depot Garden Club for several years now. I really appreciate the tips for gardening in my region, as well as the coupons and offers too! If you’d like to join the Garden Club, just click the banner and be on your way to savings and helpful gardening ideas! [...]

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So I had every intention of making omelets with all the fixings you see here last night. Then I remembered…

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Maybe it’s the chili weather, or mourning the loss of summer (yes, I am in mourning. Not a winter person here.), or all the rain…

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This could be my most favorite flavor combination from this summer…

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Garden Update – The Squirrel Battle Rages On…

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 3, 2011

imagine photo of half eaten mini acorn squash here

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Tomato Eggplant Frittata – Friday Night Bite

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 2, 2011

…the flavors were full, rich and complimented each other beautifully.

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Oven Roasted Garlic Green Beans – Grow. Eat. $ave.

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on August 24, 2011

If vegetables could be candy…these would be it!

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