The first official day of spring is three weeks from today. Three weeks! Are you ready? Despite the fact that Spring really doesn’t get into full swing until early April around here, there are still things that can be done – and planted – in the yard. Depending on what USDA Zone you live in, [...]

I have run across several articles, and an NPR radio spot, this week that mention the availability of funds for “greening” an existing home. While I applaud any efforts of the government to help people lower their energy costs, increase their comfort, and promote environmentally friendly energy alternatives, I view this with a hint of [...]

Although there isn’t much blooming in my yard this week, there is always something going on in the garden. Textures and shapes abound all year, and right now things are starting to bud and bloom all over this area. My mother’s daffodils and crocus are in full swing right now. I snapped a couple of [...]

I will be moving to another state by June of this year so my habitat project is on hold until I get into a new house. While the new location will not have the available land I have now, I still have a goal to turn whatever piece of the earth I have into a [...]

For the past 9 months or so I have been enrolled in online classes with the goal of someday going to nursing school. Fall semester of 2008 was great, (but there were no posts from September until now) and I came out of a full time semester with 2 A’s and 2 B’s. Not bad, [...]

Blog member list and profiles are now active! When you sign up for a blogging account, your profile is automatically created. You can also see a list of everyone who is a member here by looking at the Blog Member List. I’m still working on finding a way to integrate the blog and the forums [...]

Well, planning to anyway. I will be in Little Rock next weekend, and my plan is to attend the show on Saturday afternoon, take lots of pictures, and maybe even find a job while I’m there. Finding a job is a secondary goal, but it can’t hurt to ask. At any rate, I’ll post next [...]

I’m pleased to announce that Backyard Grown Gardens now has a Discussion Forum. Unfortunately, I was not able to bridge the member list from here to the forums, so membership there will require a separate registration. I want to keep the boards fairly small and easy to navigate so no one gets lost. That’s not [...]

I’m pleased to announce that Backyard Grown Gardens now has a job search feature tailored specifically to those seeking a job in a garden center or greenhouse. Follow this link and get started on your job search! I would love to hear your feedback on this new feature. Please leave your comments below. Thanks! Possibly [...]

Even if you don’t have a yard, you can grow vegetables on your patio or balcony. Seed sellers have learned that apartment and condo-dwellers like fresh vegetables too, and sell a variety of seed that is suitable for pot culture. I’ve included a list of varieties at the end of this post for reference. Herbs [...]