Recent content by westpalmharbor

I am adding more raised beds this year (the 2 I have are very successful) and would love some advice on how to do it, and/or some materials to help with building it. The first 2 were 7'x3.5' kits of composite materials I got on clearance at Sam's club and I didn't realize what a bargain I got...

Our light fixture is a perfect size and shape - and is good quality, but not our style at all. Cream colored ceramic with little roses on it- I believe they are decals. (I can't see the edges of the decal but they are too perfect to be hand painted). Tried goof off and it didn't touch it...

If you use grass clippings it's better to let them dry first if you are placing it around plants - if you have it in an open garden bed you can spread them green and they will dry quickly. Leaves are good also (and free) but keep any mulch away from the stems of plants as most plants won't do...

Something is making holes in all the middle and sides (not edges) leaves of my veggies. It doesn't eat the whole leaf, just makes a few (or a lot) of holes and them moves on to destroy the next one. This is especially annoying in the greens - a lot of my turnip, kale, baby radish, broccoli and...