Melodie Gardens

10/22/2017

Marbled pumpkins!

07/08/2017

This is absolutely stunning!

Filmmaker Jamie Scott made his name in the timelapse space with Fall, a Central Park timelapse of epic proportions that took 6 months of dedication to capt

05/17/2017

Gorgeous Living Wall.

A clever hydroponic system keeps this artful vertical garden thriving

01/26/2016

2016 Vegetable Garden Calendar > http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.cfm?number=C943

The recommendations in this circular are based on long-term average dates of the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall. Every year does not conform to the "average," so you should use your own judgment about advancing or delaying the time for each job, depending on wea…

01/19/2016

What does your garden look like this morning? Even though these freezing temps can be scary to us gardeners.. sometimes the frost can be quite beautiful!

01/18/2016

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When you use gardening as a tool to help you on your spiritual journey, it can change your life forever! Hope you enjoy this article.

Digging in the dirt has the ability to be a gateway to your soul. It can open you up to possibilities, unleash your imagination and playfulness, enable you to take risks and trust your instincts, …

12/11/2015

Why we need Horticulturists > https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/why-we-need-horticulturists/2014/12/09/a63a152a-7cb4-11e4-b821-503cc7efed9e_story.html

The life of a professional gardener can be hard, stressful and anything but lucrative. But it’s important.

10/17/2015

Celebrate a big birthday!!

10/17/2015

The top tomato picks of 2015! What were your favorites?

After an absolutely amazing tomato year (thank you Mother Nature!), I’ve already begun to think about the 2016 season and what to grow. For ideas, I turned to some of my favourite tomato gardeners to see what varieties were among their favourites this past summer. Here are their answers:

09/27/2015

Loved seeing these Mexican Petunias during a walk in Destin a few weeks ago!

06/14/2015

Share to Save!! Day 14. Top Waterwise Plant of the Day is 14. Phormium - has colorful strappy-leaved foliage that works great in garden beds and containers. Many varieties are available with different color foliage from solid burgundy to variegated green and yellow. Plant them in full sun to partial shade. Once they are established in your garden they require little care or water. These waterwise beauties would benefit from drip irrigation if they are in your containers.

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Tag your friends so they can share this beautiful, easy and waterwise shrub too!

07/26/2012

New blog post: Plant succulents in a shell!

http://melodiesgardenblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-afternoon-tea-project.html