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Category Archives: Gardening
My Tilton Apricot Tree
When I ordered my Owari Satsuma Mandarin tree and my Asian pear tree, I had also ordered an Apricot tree. Sadly that tree did not make it through the winter and I had to order a replacement. As you can … Continue reading
How to plant blueberry bushes
They always say “third time is a charm” and honestly I think there might be some truth to that. I have tried to plant blueberry bushes twice over the last two years and with very little success. However, … Continue reading
My Gala Apple Tree
This tree was planted in the spring of 2012 and ordered during fall of 2011. I received him in November with my Owari Satsuma Mandarin tree and he was already going to sleep. My experience with planting trees is … Continue reading
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My Owari Satsuma Mandarin Tree
It has been almost a year since I ordered and planted my Asian Pear tree and two years since my first attempt at growing anything. I have to admit, it has been a great learning experience filled with many trials … Continue reading
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Best place to order plants online
Earlier this summer I had ordered an Asian pear Tree from Clifton Nursery. I was so excited when I received my package that I did not take any photos of how nicely the tree was shipped. This was the … Continue reading
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Asian pear tree vs Japanese beetles
Back in April, 2011 I planted my first Asian pear tree, Pyrus pyrifolia, and until now I have had great luck weathering things,(no pun intended). As my luck goes, the year I plant my tree is the year the Cicadas … Continue reading
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Asian pear tree: 1 – Cicadas: 0
Cicadas are nasty little critters. I guess it would not be so bad if they were not everywhere! I had already not been looking forward to protecting my newly planted Asian pear tree from the Japanese beetles which should be … Continue reading
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My Asian Pear Tree
As many of you may already know, last year I tried my hand at growing for the first time. This year I thought I would try my luck with a fruit tree. I purchased an Asian pear tree, Pyrus Pyrifolia … Continue reading
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First attempt at growing 2010
Last year I tried my hand at growing a few things and I feel I had some decent success for a newbie…. I planted a variety of herbs, some pepper plants, and 4 blueberry bushes in the spring of … Continue reading
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