Belle of Dirt
Missouri Ozarks mom, mover of earth, photographer, maker and plant enthusiast
Category: GARDENING
Gardening projects by Belle of Dirt and book information. Latest products available from the garden- salves, tinctures, dried herbs and seeds.
O-Positive tastes great!
It’s that time of year folks, when every flying, creeping, crawling thing seems like it wants to dine on our blood. If you’re a lucky O-Positive blood type like myself, those mosquitoes find you extra tasty- it’s like they’re upgrading from Steak & Shake… Continue Reading “O-Positive tastes great!”
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Layered Acidic Garden
I’m going to keep this short and sweet with lots of pictures for those of you that just want a quick reference and then are off with your shovel and to shop for plants. If you’d like a more detailed explanation of layered gardening,… Continue Reading “Layered Acidic Garden”
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Critters
I am getting closer to being able to post something of substance, promise! Until then, I have some pictures to share with you of all the critters that have come to visit lately. Just this past week I saw quail by the front fence,… Continue Reading “Critters”
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Patio visitors
We try to keep our yard as toad and frog friendly as possible. My daughter loves them. She loves to catch them and take them to a “safe place;” she loves to watch them swim in our little pond. Every summer we wait for our… Continue Reading “Patio visitors”
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Seedlings Update
I’m going to be posting progress pictures and updates about the seedlings I’ve started on Facebook. This will give me something to post about there besides Arbor Day memes. 😉 Click the link below if you want to see how the seeds have progressed… Continue Reading “Seedlings Update”
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Shiny New Toys
It’s seedling time! I spent a good part of today getting seeds started in the table top greenhouse Mister bought me for Christmas. Together with the HUGE greenhouse he gave me for Valentines’ Day, I’m SET for the season. A man who truly knows where… Continue Reading “Shiny New Toys”
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What to get girls that play in dirt
For years I’ve told my husband that I don’t want a vase full of dead flowers for Valentine’s Day, or jewelry that will likely gather dust in a box somewhere. Instead, he has always bought me plants with the roots attached or some other… Continue Reading “What to get girls that play in dirt”
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Spring Fever
It’s in the upper 60’s today in JANUARY. I have spring fever already! There are seed catalogs pouring in by mail and my husband bought me a table top seed starter for Christmas, so I’m ready to go. This year we’re starting a couple… Continue Reading “Spring Fever”
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Baby it’s COLD outside
Tender perennials can be caged to help them survive harsh winter months.
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Quick raised bed
My daughter threw a few zinnia seeds at the end of our driveway this spring, which resulted in a slightly haphazard patch of gorgeousness by midsummer. I mulched her spontaneous flower garden in August to help protect them from drying out too quickly in… Continue Reading “Quick raised bed”
