There’s always some mystery around what exactly Heirloom seeds are compared to the other seed types like, hybrid, organic, GMO, etc., especially for Beginner Gardeners. I grow open-pollinated and/or …
Spring Garden Planning Checklist
This week I’m looking at all the video topics that are in my backlog and the one that keep bubbling up is to review a checklist for planning a Spring Garden. I know it’s hard to believe that we …
Backyard Organic Raised Bed Garden YouTuber
Background of the Channel Our family, back in July 2020, was vacationing in Gulf Shores enjoying the beach, when my son suggested that I should start up a YouTube channel on gardening. You see, …
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Plant Spotlight: Sweet Potatoes, Murasaki and Vardaman
Let me show you how simple it is to grow sweet potatoes, by planting slips and then harvesting them. I’m going to put a spotlight on 2 varieties that I grew this summer, Vardaman and the Murasaki. I …
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Plant Spotlight: Urizun Japanese Winged Bean
Join Louisiana Simple Living in this new series casting a spotlight on various really cool plants that I grow in my backyard organic raised bed garden. The first plant in the spotlight is the Urizun …
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DIY Automated Drip Irrigation System For Raised Beds
If you want a step-change approach to your backyard garden, go ahead and build a DIY automated drip irrigation system for your raised beds. It's so critical when you have to work late or want to spend …
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