Online Adobe Classes With Kurt Gardella

March 14, 2014

Events

...in the USA and a lot of the techniques he covers can also be applied to (smart) new construction. Registration for all 3 of the above classes is open right now and can be completed directly online here: http://adobeinaction.bigcartel.com/ Please e-mail me directly at kurtgardella@gmail.com if you have any questions or need further information about any of the above classes. Best regards, Kurt Gardella P.S. Looking for a one-day intensive earthen p...

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The Theme of a Great Garden

Mr. Homegrown

March 21, 2014

Garden Design, Gardening

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...den it would be useful to toss around a few abstract words and ideas to help unify the design vocabulary of the garden. Picking a theme or several related themes could make it easier when it comes to making plant and hardscpaping choices. Of course, the current theme of our garden is “Skunk Encounters.” We’re going to have a bunch of stinky school groups this spring . . ....

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How to Deal with Extremely Root Bound Plants

Mrs. Homegrown

April 11, 2014

Gardening, How-to, Mistakes

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...ts are often dehydrated plants, because the pots are mostly full of roots, making the soil hard and water repellent. If this is so, it helps to give the plants a good soaking before you un-pot them by placing them in a bucket of water for a few minutes. Method A) Mildly root bound plants can be helped along by gently massaging the root ball with your hands just before planting to loosen the roots and open the ball if it has become hard-packed. If...

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Ten Uses for Palm Fronds

Mr. Homegrown

April 7, 2014

Gardening

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...do I do with all these palm fronds?” Those outside the few places on the earth these monsters grow will be amused to hear that great masses of the fronds drop (80 to 100 feet) in the slightest breeze. Disposing of them is a constant chore but, thankfully, there are a few things you can do with them. To be clear I’m speaking of the nearly 100 year old Mexican Fan Palms (Washingtonia Robusta) that grace our neighborhood. While not pretending I can...

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These Cheese Puffs are Gangsta

Mr. Homegrown

October 8, 2024

Food

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...has strayed too far from his musical roots, what with his cavorting with Martha Stewart, chilling with Rick Caruso and clowning around at the Olympics. Perhaps, like the future shoe-free Nike company, he should swear off the music (if he hasn’t already?) and ascend to the realm of pure signs. Whereas we may have previously imagined Snoop rapping through a cloud of pot smoke, he’s now, apparently, more likely to disappear in a puff of powdered che...

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