Like yourself, The Grow Monster has often asked why is it difficult to grow things in some parts of the garden over others? There may be many reasons why an area of the garden proves to be difficult in growing certain plants. The typical reasons explored may include too much sun, too little sun, too […]
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Whether it is business or gardening, it is important to let certain questions drive the planning process for raised garden beds. Managing a raised garden bed is much like managing a business. When running a business, it is important to establish some kind of ‘plan’ in order for the business to grow (pardon the pun).
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The Grow Monster knows that sometimes you need to get water from one point in the house to another for a number of purposes. Water might be needed within the house itself (e.g., to support a cleaning project in the basement), or outside of the house (e.g., water the garden, to wash a car, etc.).
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The Grow Monster knows water is an important element for any suburban garden to succeed. You need to get water to your garden in one of three ways: 1) wait for nature to rain on it, 2) bring it out using a watering can, or 3) delivering the water via a garden hose. Sometimes, waiting
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It is always a joy for The Grow Monster family to see hummingbirds and butterflies in our garden. The expressions on the kids’ faces when they see a hummingbird or butterfly in the garden is priceless. For St. Valentine’s day this year we are going to grow wildflowers with children using the Hummingbird & Butterfly
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You’ve planted your bulbs and the temperatures are cooler, but then there is a warm snap and you see leaves start popping up through the ground. Eventually, those freezing temperatures have returned and like all gardeners you will begin to wonder whether those bulbs you planted will be ruined. Can bulbs survive a freeze? The
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The Pineapple is one of The Grow Monster‘s favorite fruits to eat. From being dipped in chocolate fondue dessert, to being used in a delectable marshmallow Ambrosia salad, the Pineapple truly is a wonderful fruit to have on the menu. With our love for Pineapple, The Grow Monster did research what it would take to
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Winter sowing is a method used to start seeds outdoors in mini greenhouses during the winter to get a head start on your spring growing season.
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The best time to plant many spring flowering bulbs is in the fall but what happens if you miss that deadline and live in one of the colder zones? Can you plant bulbs when the ground is frozen? The Grow Monster will buy bulbs and put them in the garage to plant and promptly forget
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Is it too late to plant Calla Lily? Calla Lily must be planted in the spring after any threat of frost in loose, well-draining soil.
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