. The waxing phase continues through the Full Moon on Saturday, but with only a few really good planting days. Best days are May 3-5. Exclude the 5th if you don’t like planting on the Full Moon. Leo and Virgo are barren signs, best for general cleanup, weeding, pest riddance, and the like, though I … Continue reading Lunar Gardening Tips for April 29 – May 5, 2012
Sunday brings us the waxing Moon in Taurus, one of the most fertile signs for planting, starting seeds, and transplanting. The waxing phase is perfect for annuals of all kinds ~ flowers or seasonal veggies. There’s a lushness that is always burgeoning in the south while the Sun is in Taurus. The greens are deep … Continue reading Lunar Gardening Tips for April 22-28, 2012
. I've got my fingers crossed that Money Trees work. I've added one to my office to increase my prosperity feng shui. It stands about 4½-5' tall and has a braided trunk. Pretty! I put some SuperThrive on it (a plant hormone recommended by dirtynailz at DiggingRI) and it's doing really really well, putting out new sprouts and growing … Continue reading Taurus and the Money Tree
In India the jasmine plant is called "queen of the night" or "moonshine in the garden." This plant with blossoms the color of moonlight generously emits, especially at night, a magical fragrance. Like the waters of a sweet river, this fragrance penetrates the deepest layers of our soul, opening the doors to our emotions. ~Susanne Fischer-Rizzi, Complete … Continue reading The Intoxicating Heaviness of Jasmine, Flower of the Moon
. It seems right to talk about clover on St. Patrick's Day. I know lots of people spend time trying to remove it from their yards and gardens, but I really like the little plants. I'm especially fond of the purple clover that springs up in my garden every year at this time. It was … Continue reading Clover
Times are EST, Gardening for Zone 8. Check the March calendar for sign changes. To make adjustments for your time zone, click here. Venus enters Taurus on Monday bringing comfort and acceptance to the tried and true. Maybe the same old/same old isn’t so boring after all? It’s all about the joys of the simple … Continue reading Zodiactivities for March 5-11: Moon in Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio
I may be one of the three or four people on the planet who doesn't like potatoes. I know that's weird, but there you have it. My husband loves them, though, so this spud's for him. I'm trying some in a spot that doesn't seem to work for anything at all, so in went the red … Continue reading Potatoes, Taters, Spuds
This calendar features day-by-day home and gardening tips for the month of March. The gardening tips are specific to Zone 8 in middle Georgia, although if you live in Zone 8 anywhere you can probably adapt them to your specific climate. Click here to see a full size pdf of the calendar.
Times are EST, Gardening for Zone 8. To make adjustments for your time zone, click here. The month began with Taurus and we have now have completed one lunar cycle of zodiactivities arriving once again at where we began. If you have just begun to track the Moon, you’ll discover things that you are naturally … Continue reading Zodiactivities for February 27 – March 4: Moon in Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo
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