D&G Gardens and Crafts

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A look into my life as it revolves around my gardens and craft projects.

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  • Contest Winners - Instructables on Nov 20, 2009 in Instructables

    I wanted to share some of the contest winners over at Instructables.com for the "Get in the Garden" Contest. Some pretty neat stuff here. Mr. Compost: How to make an in-kitchen compost turbocharger! - More DIY How To Projects VERTICAL VEGETABLES: "...

  • More mosiac projects in progress on Nov 18, 2009 in Crafts Mosaics

    I've been trying to get some more projects finished so I can get them in the Etsy shop by Thanksgiving, in time for the Holiday shopping rush. Right now I have several mosaics started including another tray and several pots that can also double as s...

  • Greenhouse Update #10 on Nov 17, 2009 in Greenhouse

    This past weekend was pretty productive. We had great weather, yet again. It is unheard of for us to have such dry and warm weather in November for Upstate New York. I even mowed the lawn on Saturday. Amazing! Gary got all the siding and trim fin...

  • Emerald Ash Borer on Nov 15, 2009 in Articles

    Just wanted to share an article with you about a problem we are dealing with in New York on the Emerald Ash Borer. It's killing many many trees in this region. We have at least two ash in our yard, so this is something I am particularly paying atte...

  • Amazing Giveaway - Ends Nov. 27th. on Nov 13, 2009 in Contests

    Win an beautiful 3-dimensional glass star from Katie Did It Stained Glass. Her work is really amazing and her prices are good too. I've dabbled in stained glass myself and her work is flawless. Enter now, but hurry, the giveaway ends on Nov.... V...

  • Greenhouse Update #9 on Nov 10, 2009 in Greenhouse

    We had gorgeous weather over the past weekend and got a lot done on the greenhouse. It seems like the trim work takes forever. And since we are building this as we go along, there is a lot of stop, measure, cut, measure, attach, going on...LOL. I...

  • Greenhouse Update #8 on Nov 10, 2009 in Greenhouse

    We had gorgeous weather over the past weekend and got a lot done on the greenhouse. It seems like the trim work takes forever. And since we are building this as we go along, there is a lot of stop, measure, cut, measure, attach, going on...LOL. I...