Tag: sudbury
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What came before the deck house? The CORE house.
In the 1950’s & 1960’s some really cool Cambridge architects and builders figured out a way to make and sell a cheap modular house. They built a few of them and marketed them as The core house. It’s a decent first attempt … just limited in size. It featured a central “core” with baths, utilities… Read more
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GARDEN THUGS – Don’t use these bullies.
Some folks call them “thugs of the plant world”, some call them “spite plants”, I like to think of them as plants that are by their nature invasive or die easily or somehow bring pain to the recipient. And before you ask, no I’ve never given nor gotten them as presents. Prairie Radish Have you… Read more
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Each month has a birth plant. Do you know what’s yours?
Trying to figure out the perfect garden gift for a friend? You’re probably aware that each month has a birthstone that is supposed to bring good luck. Well of course there’s also a birth plant associated with each month that is supposed to bring good luck too! Besides being a really good gardener, Mike Hunter… Read more
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The green-building movement is moving to the great outdoors.
So what types of projects are consumers having landscape designers do now? Yes, the green-building movement is evolving. Homeowners are beginning to realize what ;landscape designers have known for a long time – the entire site has just as much impact on energy usage, environmental impact, and sustainability as the indoors. Of course there’s COVID… Read more
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Edible Flowers: Unique Gift Plants to Impress
Of course, just about any plant is a nice gift for someone you like. Here I’ve put together some groupings of thoughtful plants that you could give someone. It will make them think of you every time they brush against them or walk by. Plants that smell good One of the universal favored scents over… Read more
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Garden Trivia V2
Trivia is back. Here’s the second installment. Enjoy! Besides being a really good gardener, Mike Hunter is an excellent RE Broker. Text or Call Mike 978-580-1069 today. His clients appreciate his commitment to delivering a streamlined, results-oriented deal every time. People also ask about Sudbury Stuff 80% of my business comes from referrals and repeat… Read more
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Home Soil Sample Test for Gardening | Easy DIY Guide
I once had some soil delivered and spread on a section of the lawn and from it grew the worst grass that I had ever seen. There was plenty of sun. I watered it regularly. I used good grass seed and seemed to do everything right so why the lack of success. It was the… Read more
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Wicked smaht crickets can tell you the temperature
It is possible to use the chirps of the cricket common throughout the North America to gauge temperature. Crickets are sensitive to changes in air temperature and chirp at faster rates as the temperature rises. To get a rough estimate of the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, count the number of chirps in 15 seconds and… Read more
