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I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.


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Mavis Garden Blog – Rock Border

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garden rocks

Well, it’s another rainy day here in the Pacific Northwest. But when you are on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables in your backyard, there is no time for slacking off. So today, I worked on a mini project I’ve been meaning to get to for some time now. Installing a rock border.

landscape fabric

If you don’t know already, I am a HUGE fan of landscape fabric. HUGE. Every spring and fall Costco sells it for around $35 a roll, and let me tell you Bob, as soon as I know they have it in stock, I run down and swoop up a few rolls.

rock border

Last year I used some old fence boards to contain the mini vegetable garden that grows just behind our front fence. I grew peas in the spring, and tomatoes and beans in the summer months.

But this year, I’m planting something different.

garden fence

Tall sunflowers and bush zucchini plants. I’m hoping the sunflowers will grow tall enough to peek over the top of the fence so people will be able to see them from the road. And the zucchini, well, we all know that stuff can pretty much grow anywhere. I’m going to try a bush variety this year, and I’m excited.

What do you think? Do you think the fence will make a nice backdrop for the sunflowers?

~Mavis

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Mid-Atlantic Region Planting Guide

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Mid-Atlantic Region Planting Guide
If you live in the Mid- Atlantic Region and are unsure what seeds you should be starting right now, or when your transplants should be set out in the garden, this regional planting guide should help you out.

Don’t live in the Mid-Atlantic Region? Find your regional planting guide HERE.

Mid-Atlantic Region Planting Guide

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When to Direct Seed

When To Start Seeds Indoors

January

N/A

N/A

February

Arugula, Fava Beans, Mache, Turnips

Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Celery, Chard, Eggplant, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions, Peppers, Rhubarb, Radicchio, Scallions, Spinach, Chives, Marjoram, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Thyme

March

Arugula, Beets, Carrots, Endive, Fava Beans, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mache, Pac Choi, Parsnips, Peas {snow, shell, snap}, Potatoes, Radishes, Radicchio, Sorrel, Spinach, Turnips, Chives, Cilantro, Parsley

Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Celery, Chard, Eggplant, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions, Pac Choi, Peppers, Radicchio, Scallions, Tomatoes, Basil, Chives, Cilantro, Fennel, Marjoram, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Thyme

April

Arugula, Beets, Carrots, Chard, Endive, Fava Beans, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Pac Choi, Parsnips, Peas {snow, snap, shell}, Potatoes, Radishes, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Scallions, Sorrel, Spinach, Turnips, Chives, Cilantro, Fennel, Parsley

Celery, Eggplant, Fennel, Peppers, Tomatoes, Basil, Marjoram, Savory

May

Snap Beans, Beets, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Chard, Corn, Cucumber, Edamame, Endive, Gourds, Leek, Lettuce, Okra, Parsnips, Pumpkin, Radishes, Radicchio, Scallions, Squash {summer and winter}, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Parsley

Cucumber, Basil

June

 Snap Beans, Beets, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Chard, Corn, Cucumber, Edamame, Endive, Gourds, Leeks, Lettuce, Okra, Parsnips, Southern Peas, Pumpkin, Radishes, Radicchio, Scallions, Squash {summer & winter}, Watermelon, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley

Broccoli, Cucumber

July

Snap Beans, Beets, Carrots, Chard, Collards, Cucumber, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Leeks, Parsnips, Southern Peas, Pumpkin, Radishes, Scallions, Winter Squash, Turnips, Basil, Cilantro

Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumber, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Dill, Parsley

August

Beets, Carrots, Cilantro, Collards, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Parsley, Peas, Radishes, Rutabaga, Scallions, Spinach, Turnips

Lettuce, Parsley

September

Arugula, Carrots, Endive, Lettuce, Mustard, Parsley, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips

N/A

October

Garlic, Mache, Onions {perennial}, Shallots

N/A

November

N/A

N/A

December

N/A

N/A

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Gulf Coast Region Planting Guide

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Gulf Coast Region Planting Guide

 

If you live in the Gulf Coast Region and are unsure what seeds you should be starting right now, or when your transplants should be set out in the garden, this regional planting guide should help you out.

Don’t live in the Gulf Coast? Find your regional planting guide HERE.

Gulf Coast Region Planting Guide

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When to Direct Seed

When To Start Seeds Indoors

January

N/A

N/A

February

N/A

N/A

March

Snap Beans, Beets, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Chard, Corn, Cucumber, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Peas {snow, shell, snap}, Potatoes, Radishes, Summer Squash, Basil, Cilantro, Savory

Eggplant, Basil

April

Yard Long Beans, Snap Beans, Lima Beans, Cantaloupe, Corn, Cucumber, Okra, Southern Peas, Radishes, Summer Squash, Watermelon, Basil, Cilantro

N/A

May

Long Yard Beans, Lima Beans, Edamame, Gourds, Okra, Peanuts, Southern Peas, Watermelon, Basil, Cilantro

N/A

June

Yard Long Beans, Lima Beans, Edamame, Okra, Peanuts, Southern Peas, Watermelon, Basil, Cilantro

N/A

July

Yard Long Beans, Lima Beans, Corn, Edamame, Okra, Southern Peas, Pumpkin, Winter Squash, Watermelon, Basil Cilantro

Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes

August

Snap Beans, Lima Beans, Collards, Corn, Cucumber, Okra, Southern Peas, Pumpkin, Summer Squash, Watermelon, Basil, Cilantro, Dill

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Leeks, Lettuce

September

Snap Beans, Beets, Collards, corn, Cucumbers, Endive/Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rutabaga, Summer Squash, Turnips, Bush Bean, Cowpea

Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions

October

Arugula, Beets, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Turnips

Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions

November

N/A

N/A

December

N/A

N/A

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Pacific Northwest Region Planting Guide

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Pacific Northwest Region Planting Guide

If you live in the Pacific Northwest Region and are unsure what seeds you should be starting right now, or when your transplants should be set out in the garden, this regional planting guide should help you out.

Don’t live in the Pacific Northwest? Find your regional planting guide HERE.

Pacific Northwest Region Planting Guide

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When to Direct Seed

When to Start Seeds Indoors

January

N/A

N/A

February

Snap Peas, Snow Peas, Shelling Peas

Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions, Radicchio, Scallions, Shallot, Spinach, Chives, Marjoram,  Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, and Thyme

March

Salad Greens {Arugula, Lettuce, Mustard Greens}, Potatoes, Spinach

Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Celery, Chard, Eggplant, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Onions, Pac Choi, Peppers, Radicchio, Scallion, Tomatoes, Basil, Chives, Cilantro, Marjoram, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, and Thyme

April

Bok Choy, Brocolli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Cilatnro, Kale, Kholrabi, Parsley, Radishes, Salad Greens, Scallions, Spinach, Turnips

Brussels Sprouts, Chard, Eggplant, Fennel, Leeks, Peppers, Tomatoes, Basil, Marjoram, Rosemary, and Savory

May

Beans {pole & bush types}, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chard, Kale, Kohlrabi, Pumpkins, Radishes, Salad Greens, Summer Squash, Spinach, Turnips, Winter Squash

Cucumber, Eggplant, Melons, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Watermelon

June

Basil, Beans {pole & bush types}, Cucumbers, Radishes, Summer Squash

N/A

July

Beets, Beans {bush & pole types}, Carrots, Fall:  Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kale, Radish

Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce

August

Carrots, Radish, Salad Greens, Turnips

Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce

September

Garlic

N/A

October

Garlic

N/A

November

Garlic

N/A

December

N/A

N/A

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