Category Archives: Garden Ramblings

Here is where I randomly write about some gardening topic I find interesting from useful tool I have found to garden tips I have figured out or picked up or other experiences that I want to share with you.

Talking on Pruning Trees Today

Will be giving a talk today (Friday) at the Tacoma Home and Garden Show at 3pm – “The Homeowners Guide to Pruning Trees”  http://www.otshows.com/ths/

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What’s the deal with Brussels Sprouts?

Question: Peter, please tell me”How and When” I can grow brussel sprouts!   I consider myself reasonably intelligent, but some seed pkgs. are so confusing.  No two seem to say the same.   Help….thanks Peter.  Carol – Lakewood, WA  Answer: Well you … Continue reading

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Links to my Facebook Page

I have been busy adding Facebook integration to the Horticulture Guy Website so that people can log in using their facebook acount – like posts – and post links on Facebook whenever a new post is made on the Horticulture … Continue reading

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Constructing My Raised Beds

Using Frame-it-All recycled timbers to create raised beds for a vegetable garden on an old basketball court. Continue reading

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Hori Hori Knife

The Hori Hori Knife is one of the most popular gardening tools to be imported from Japan. Hori is a form of the verb horu, which means “to dig”. Although most people describe the Hori Hori Knife as a tool … Continue reading

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