Spring is in the air which means I have one thing on my mind: the garden. The dogs have two things on their mind. 1. Sunbathing 2. The garden You see, the thing about hounds is that they eat everything and will help themselves to your rhubarb, tomatoes and even kale without the s
If you have an active dog, your yard is likely worse for where. Here, we explain how to stop dogs from digging, how to stop dog urine from ruining grass, and other ways to prevent your dog from ruining your yard.
Gardening experts explain how the dog proof your garden with the right plants and covering ponds so dogs are safe in the garden
If you love gardening and own a dog, you may know that those two don't always go hand-in-hand. This is because many pups like to get into the garden - whether it's to dig in the dirt, chew on some greenery or eat veggies. Here's how to keep dogs out of flower beds and the garden with 11 ways to dog proof a garden.
In Hollywood's hills, garden designer Lauri Kranz of Edible Gardens LA conceived a chic enclosure more reminiscent of an Apple store than of deer fencing.
5 favorite dog friendly landscaping plants from the NW that can resist pee or nearly so. Contact for more info 503-223-2426.
I love my dogs they are my boys, but sometimes they drive me mad with the mess they create. Here I talk about How to Dog Proof Your Floors
While making your fence tall enough may seem an obvious tip, the exact height you need to keep certain critters out varies. The main reason you need a tall garden fence for most of the US is because of deer. Here is my experience with keeping deer out-
If you love gardening and own a dog, you may know that those two don't always go hand-in-hand. This is because many pups like to get into the garden - whether it's to dig in the dirt, chew on some greenery or eat veggies. Here's how to keep dogs out of flower beds and the garden with 11 ways to dog proof a garden.
Flowers Teresa from Meadowbrook Farm knows her zinnias! Her favorite varieties are Magellan and State Fair. Another variety she like is Cactus. Click here to see her other must have annuals. photos from Meadowbrook Farm Year Round Lettuce and Spinach in Containers How to Grow Lettuce - Easy Methods For Success Indoor Vegetable Gardening - Virginia Cooperative Extension - scroll down for section about growing indoors A Winter Container Garden - great article from Mother Earth News I'm dreaming of: I'm dreaming of... defined, non-muddy, weed-free, spacious pathways like the ones shown here from My Everyday Graces. Her post tells how she got the mulch for free. I'm dreaming of... raised beds, arranged with a plan in mind, in an enclosed area to keep out deer - and it should be pretty. I can't remember my source for this picture, but I'll keep looking Here's another good wonderful example found on Home Design Decorating. ... and another found on Sunset. Also see Sunset's Perfect Raised Bed. I'm dreaming of... a garden the deer can't get to. Here's an interesting idea from The Tucson Gardener. I think a high fence would be more practical for us. Beekman 1802 has a ton of ideas about Raised Bed Covers. I am really enjoying browsing their site... lots of good ideas! Also from Beekman 1802 - a post on trellises I'm dreaming of... fun, interesting, pretty trellises. Here's a good one found on Garden in a Minute's Flickr page. Lots of people sink PVC pipe in 2 or 4 spots in their raised beds to use as trellis supports. I found this example from lantanascape on Garden Web. Her trellis is made from electrical conduit. I'm dreaming of... a neat and tidy composting system from Clifford Country B&B Gardens - their raised bed garden is pretty, too. I'm dreaming of... a welcoming entrance to the garden. This one is at the Ash Lawn home of our 5th president, James Monroe. We may need two entrances. Of course Martha Stewart has gardens suitable for anyone's dreams! Her fence would certainly deter the deer . Raised Bed / No Till Gardening: "Soil compaction can reduce crop yields up to 50 percent. Water, air and roots all have difficulty moving through soil compressed by tractors, tillers or human feet. Plows, tillers or spades are the usual answers to this problem. But gardeners can avoid the problem by creating beds narrow enough to work from the sides. Organic matter can be increased greatly without getting bogged down, because raised beds drain better." Planting a Garden the No Till Way - from Jami at An Oregon Cottage "...I have very few weeds the entire remainder of the season. Honest! I don't need to cultivate, I never have any problem finding the seedlings because of weeds, and I can leave for a week and not come back to chaos." Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Design and Planning - Vegetable Gardening Online No Till Gardening - Oregon State University "...the no-dig method... Not only does it use less water, she says, it discourages weeds, improves the soil, and reduces labor for tilling and weeding." Build Your Own Raised Bed Garden - from The Pioneer Woman "...I have raised vegetable beds around my house, and I love them so much I add a couple every year." A Simple Raised Garden Plan - from Raised Bed Gardeing Blog "...Raised beds produce a variety of benefits: they extend the planting season; they reduce the need to use poor native soil; and they can reduce weeds if designed properly. Since the gardener does not walk on the raised beds, the soil is not compacted and the roots have an easier time growing. The close plant spacing and the use of compost generally result in higher yields with raised beds in comparison to conventional row gardening." Block Style Layout in Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens - Colorado State University Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens - Squidoo "...it is relatively easy to attach a framework of flexible PVC tubing to a raised garden bed over which you can place either clear plastic to create a greenhouse effect to extend your growing season even more, or some netting to prevent pests from getting to your vegetables..." How to Build a Raised Bed - interesting plan from Erin Covert Planting Guides and Charts: Central Alabama Planting Guide - a great guide for zone 7b, which is the same as Atlanta. Southeast Planting Zones Crop Rotation Chart - The Yankee Gardener Crop Rotation - Garden Organic Crop Rotation - Your Organic Gardening Blog Typical Harvest Dates in Georgia - good chart How to Plant Just about Everything - from Kitchen Stewardship Seed Starter Containers: Make Seed Starter Pots From Newspapers, Method 1 - Slide Tutorial Make Seed Starter Pots From Newspapers, Method 2 - Get the newspaper moist, using two containers that are the same size, line one with the newspaper and press in with the other container. Remove the second container and let the newspaper dry. Use this to plant your seeds, and when your plants come up and are ready to plant in the garden, you can plant the newspaper pot and all. The newspaper will decompose over time. Save eggshell halves for starting seeds. Use a tack to poke a drainage hole in each half then place the eggshell halves into an egg carton. Fill each shell with potting soil then add seeds and water.When it is time to plant seedlings, squeeze the eggshells to crush them then put the whole thing into the ground. Cardboard or Styrofoam egg cartons can be used to start seeds. Fill each cup with soil then plant seeds. If you use a Styrofoam carton poke a hole in the bottom of each cup for drainage. Yogurt Containers Cardboard coffee takeout trays are perfect and work well as seed starter pots. Source 1 Reminders for Next Year: Hang the trellis fences higher so it will be easier to weed. Dad wants to try Romano beans. Try at least two no-till raised beds. Space the rows further apart!!! Space the plants further apart. Mulch when planting. Plant less. Do something about the deer. Garden Markers: Fun Idea from Scraps and Scribbles Worm Farms (Vermiculture) Vermiculture Blog - I found lots of info on this blog including many of the videos below Setting Up the Worm Factory - YouTube video Cheap and Easy Worm Farming Worm Bin Temperature - lots more info on this site Temperature Extremes Have Their Challenges - another good info site Wood Worm Farms - supposedly better for outside use... year round Setting Up a Simple Bed: Global WORMing - love this video Vermiculture - plywood bin at blog - Mesa Lane COW Unwrapped - picture set showing how to set up Can of Worms bin Composting With Worms, Earth 911 - Ordering Seeds: Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Virginia Johnny's Selected Seed - Maine Heirloom Seeds - Pennsylvania - They only sell open pollinated seeds - no hybrids! :-D -special page for Southern Favorites Seeds of Change - New Mexico Seed Savers Exchange - Iowa - non-profit, heirloom seeds Renee's Garden - California -some heirloom & open-pollinated Bountiful Gardens - California - heirloom, open-pollinated Amazon - a variety of vegetable seeds, some heirloom, different brands MISC: Thrifty and Money Saving Gardening Ideas and Tricks Cheap Tricks for Seed Starting Winter sowing - in plastic jugs and bottles - click here for explanation Edging and Compost Talk - from Donna at Funky Junk Interiors Fabulous Tomato Cages - also see recommendation on blog, Four Hills of Squash - here and here When to Pick and How to Ripen Pears to Perfection - great article!
5 favorite dog friendly landscaping plants from the NW that can resist pee or nearly so. Contact for more info 503-223-2426.
The Existing Fence Dog Containment Arms (ARM ONLY) when coupled with a welded wire or strong poly fence will secure your 4' or higher fence against jumping and climbing dogs. The arms can attach to most walls and fence types including but not limited to wood, chain link, wire-backed split rail, decorative aluminum/wrought iron, and PVC. The arms are made of 1 3/8" diameter 16 gauge galvanized steel tube and are finished with a UV stable black powder coat finish. Works on nearly all fence types: Installation The arms secure to wood posts with screws or lags, round metal posts (like for chain link) with U-Bolts, and square metal posts with Square U-Bolts. Both fence options are secured to the Dog-Proofer arms with our black UV stable 120lb test Heavy Duty Zip Ties. Installation Instructions
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Creating a garden that both you and your dog can enjoy might seem challenging, but it is entirely possible. Whether you have a playful puppy or an older dog,
Learn how to keep your dog out of your flower beds and from digging up your backyard.
These dog-proof landscaping ideas can help you create an enjoyable backyard space that is also resilient enough to stand up to pet-related wear and tear.
If your pooch is a high jumper or a down right ground digger who can move dirt like a bob-cat we have some solutions to keep your dog in the backyard where he belongs. Basic backyard guide for dog safety Lets start with the digger. The digger can move a lot of dirt in a […]
An easy dog proof garden fence that looks great and really works!
Oh sweet, sweet fences. How much do I love thee? Let me count ways: Fences Keep Dogs Inside. My dogs are off leash, safe, and free to roll in dead stuff without getting tangled in long leads. Fenc…
An easy dog proof garden fence that looks great and really works!
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Hi, I’m Lenny! Image by Beached Blonde We recently brought home a beautiful puppy, who we’ve named Lenny. OMG, he is the cutest thing, especially when he’s asleep and not getting into trouble… At a few months old he’s still a baby and loves to explore everything and everywhere. Pups learn by putting things in their mouths, which isn’t really ideal when there’s a garden to be adventured through with some possibly poisonous plants and pests, and plenty of sticks and stones they love to chew and swallow. Truth be told, it can get draining pulling berries, mud and leaves out of your puppy’s mouth every time they set foot in the garden. And while it would be lovely to let Lenny have free rein so he can roam around as much as he wants, to keep him safe in the garden – and to protect our lovely plants – it’s necessary to employ a few tips and tricks. Plant herbs Keep your pooch out of the flower beds by planting some pungent herbs that they can sniff in an area you don’t mind them using. Dogs like some plants for their interesting smells and healing properties. There’s mint, which is great for skin complaints and stomach upsets, rosemary and thyme help with diarrhoea, and lavender which can calm a stressed-out puppy. Wheatgrass and hops are also the stuff of dreams for dogs to sniff. Fix fences Repair any gaps in your garden fence to keep pets safely inside. If your pooch is wandering onto the garden beds, you could also add a small, temporary fence around the edges to keep puppy out and deter him from wandering through the flowers and plants. Choose pet-safe chemicals If you need to use weed killers or fertilisers, make sure they are pet safe, and that your puppy isn’t in the garden when you use them. Best to wait at least 24 hours after applying a product before letting your dog into the area. It’s also a good idea to use another part of the garden for toilet training and play time if you’re using chemicals. Remove toxic plants Many common plants in Australian gardens are actually poisonous to pups. Protect your pooch by removing lilies, which are extremely toxic to all dogs. Another garden bloom, commonly known as Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow (Brunfelsia bonodora), is beautiful but deadly. Sago palms look pretty in a tropical garden, but are highly toxic to dogs. Consumption of sago palm is often fatal. There’s a huge list of other Australian plants that are poisonous to cats and dogs, including ivy and aloe vera, over at ABC. Dog friendly garden buys English Lavender, Flower Power, $16.99 Black Garden Edging Panel, Bunnings, $17.99 Camellia Japonica ‘Lovelight’, $29.99, Flower Power Do you have a pet? How do you keep your pets safe at home? Let me know in the comments below! You May Also Enjoy Indulgent advent calendars to add some luxury to… Simple, no-cost updates to refresh your home September musings – spring fling! This indoor house plant hack will help them…
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An easy dog proof garden fence that looks great and really works!
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