Yesterday I went shopping for new faucet covers and other outdoor supplies to prepare for the arctic blast that we were going to receive. While shopping I came across an end cap display at one of the local big box supply stores and they had the Black and Decker ACCU-MARK™ 36″ Level on sale. They [...]
Over the last few weeks I have been thinking about different ways to add content and to get readers to comment. The first thing I have done is to turn off disqus, and run the intregrated comment system with the CommentLuv plugin and turn on DoFollow using the DoFollow Plugin to insure each new post [...]
'Double Purple' Datura –
The Double Purple Datura is a shrub that is an annual or a short-lived perennial if frost is present. Daturas are woody-stalked and have green to purple foliage with long trumpet-shaped flowers with the outside edge of the pedals that roll back into tendrils pointing towards the sky. Flowers [...]
Took some pictures of my most recent blooms…Enjoy
Brugmansia
Zinnia
Pink Knockout Rose
Red Knockout Rose
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One of my favorite companies that I buy gardening products from is TerraCycle. The company recycles garbage to make products or containers to contain fertilizers or other products they produce. They do this to reduce the wastes that would normally end up in your local land fills. The company offers to give 1-3 cents [...]
Last night www.elementsbackyardgarden.com was accepted to Alltop. Check them out. You can get all your news about gardening and more. I have started a list of garden blogs that are listed with Alltop. I check the banner links. One will go to my garden links.
Picture from BBC
Early this morning I came across this article from BBC about Giant ‘meat-eating’ plant found. The giant carnivorous plant has been discovered in the highlands of the central Philippines. Apprently this large pitcher plant is so large it can catch rats along with insects. This pitcher is one of the largest of [...]
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If anyone would like me to add their blog or website please post a message and give me your link. If I post yours please post mine as well. Thanks.
Element’s Backyard Garden is moving. I have my own host and domain name now. Please visit and bookmark my new site please. Element’s Backyard garden
This site is still underconstruction. Once the site is complete I will let everyone know. Thanks