Category Archives: Front Yard Gardening

Herbal Remedy

Posted on September 20, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

My experiment with the front yard herb garden has come to a close. On Sunday I thinned my 150+ strawberry plants that were spread over two beds down to 32 first-year runners in one bed.  Back in April I wrote … Continue reading →

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Finally Spring – Garden Update

Posted on April 16, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

The average last frost date for this area has come and gone and the lowest nighttime temp forecast through the end of the month is 41.  I think spring is finally here to stay! The French Breakfast Radishes are speeding … Continue reading →

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Farmin’ the Front

Posted on March 25, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

For years I have been sporting an agricultural mullet – suburban-nice in the front and a garden-party in the back, but no more. Yesterday I ripped out the low growing juniper bush that was taking up half of the space … Continue reading →

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