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Take that moles & a new project commences

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Sandy

Today, we finished the mole proofing project. All told, we dug out eight existing raised beds, installed hardware cloth, and then refilled the beds. We also built two new beds, installing the hardware cloth up front this time. Take that … Continue reading →

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Making friends with our Big Leaf Maple

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Sandy

A good portion of our lot is wooded.  I’m talking very big, very tall trees native to the Pacific Northwest.  Most of the these trees are evergreen, not requiring much work, but we do also have native Big Leaf Maple … Continue reading →

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When times are scary, head to the garden

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Sandy

These have been a tough few weeks.  I caught a bad cold a few weeks ago and am still recovering.  I had to fly to NYC on a business trip and I am not exactly a good flier.  And of course, … Continue reading →

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