Zinnias: Queens of Summer
Lisa Lemons
August 2, 2022
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My journey with zinnias started about six years ago. I bought seed packets at a big box store and sprinkled them into several planters. Some
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Cosmos: Beautiful and Easy
Lisa Lemons
January 11, 2022
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Cosmos are one of my favorite flowers. They’re beautiful, easy to grow, and pollinators love them. Getting Started I start all my Cosmos inside with
Growing Garlic In Raised Beds: A Starter’s Guide
Lisa Lemons
September 16, 2021
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If you’re new to gardening, growing garlic is a great way to get started. You’ll find it to be one of the easiest crops to
What makes a happy garden?
Lisa Lemons
August 23, 2021
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For me, the key to a happy garden is easy. It’s the living things. But not just the plants, flowers and vegetables, those are extra
Alfalfa Tea with Seaweed: DIY Organic Fertilizer
Lisa Lemons
August 13, 2021
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Alfalfa Tea is used religiously at LemonTree Farm. It’s the only fertilizer I apply to my garden after I initially plant with Bio-Tone Starter in the
Pickles made the old fashioned way
Lisa Lemons
August 3, 2021
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I have been growing white cucumbers and pickling them for over 20 years. Those who know and love LemonTree Farm pickles can’t get enough. My
Sweet Nathalie: My Favorite Dahlia
Lisa Lemons
July 26, 2021
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My favorite dahlia, the one that started my dahlia obsession, is Sweet Nathalie. I am part of the 0.4% of the female population with red/green
Drip Depot Review From a Raving Fan
Lisa Lemons
July 13, 2021
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This article is a review of Drip Depot, an online retailer of DIY irrigation supplies. If you’ve been gardening in the South for any length
Walnut trees could be killing your other plants
Lisa Lemons
July 13, 2021
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Black walnut trees, including the leaves and fruits, contain juglone. Juglone is a chemical that is toxic to some other plants. Walnut trees exude juglone
Growing Roses in the South: My Experience
Lisa Lemons
July 7, 2021
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Let me put it out there, I am no rose expert. However, I have been successfully growing roses organically for many years now. Growing roses
