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Starting a garden? Don’t skip this step!
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hey there, I used to throw mulch on top of grass and hope for the best. And then… weeds. Every time. Yesterday, I tried again - but I did one key thing differently: It was more work (I was sweaty and starving by the end 😅), but the result looks so much better and it sets me up for way less maintenance going forward. I wrote up exactly how I did it, step-by-step:
👉 You can read the full post here: If you’ve been staring at a patch of lawn thinking, “I want this to be something more,” this is a really good place to start. And if you’re local to the Ewing, NJ area and want help mapping out your space, I offer in-person native garden consultations. 👉 You can learn more about that here: Talk soon, |
The Sanity Garden
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hey there, if you're in Lambertville, West/East Amwell, Stockton, Delaware Township, Hopewell, or Pennington, NJ then listen up! You can receive $700 worth of native plants FOR FREE! (okay, technically, you do have to pay for them but then you'll get reimbursed for your plant purchases!) So if you've been wanting to start or expand your native garden, NOW is the time! And I can help! Things to know: 1) You must live in Lambertville, West Amwell, East Amwell, Stockton, Delaware Township,...
Hey there, It’s been a minute since I’ve checked in with you. How’s it going? What have you been planting? (Seriously! I want to know. Reply to this email and send me a picture of your latest gardening projects. 👀) I’ve been out there, planting my little heart out. Here I am after a long, sweaty installation in Lambertville, NJ: (Sleepy, but proud!) Everyone loves a before and after, no? Let me deliver! I have 2 recent projects to share with you. Native Planting Project #1: This client had...
hey there, I noticed fluffy white stuff at the back of my yard the other day. I walked closer and realized they were feathers. Take a look: Just as I approached, a red-tailed hawk screeched and flew off from the red maple above me, where she had presumably just been dining and discarding feathers from her catch. Sometimes the circle of life is glorious and beautiful, like spring flowers and baby birds. And sometimes it is powerful and fierce, like these remains from a hawk's feast. While it's...