Starting the New Year: $20 or $40 off Michigan Bulb Coupon Code

Garden catalogs are pouring in, and I am excited for another year of gardening.  This year I want to focus on my flower garden, and Michigan Bulb, Co. offered a good selection of beautiful flowers at a great deal.  See coupon codes below.

I have ordered:

• Sorbet Peony
• Green Envy Coneflower   
• Patty's Plum Poppy
• Rainbow Lewisia Mix
• Mixed Dutch Iris
• Crocosmia "Emily McKenzie"
• Twinkle Toes
• Passion Mixed Begonia
• Double Tuberose
• Hardy Orchid Mix
• Tea Cup Plant
• Banana Cream Daisy
• Hardy Mixed Carnations

Michigan Bulb, Co. Coupon Codes:

1. Get $20 off $40 purchase with coupon code 0817581 Exp. 2/11
2. Get $40 off $80 purchase with coupon code 0817588 Exp. 2/21

Four Things to Consider Before Planting a Balcony Garden

This article from Urban Sustainable Living discusses four things to consider before planting a garden on your balcony.  Specifically it talks about getting permission from your landlord, balcony weight limits, neighborly consideration when watering plants, and pollination issues.
For the full article, click here.

Weed Dating in Vermont

I came across this article on "weed dating," and I had to pass it on.  

  

What is weed dating?  It is basically speed dating with a practical purpose.  "Weed dating takes place on farms among rows of sprouting produce. Participants weed a row with a potential romantic interest, then move on to another row and another partner. At the end of the day, some people might have cultivated a mutual interest — and no matter, the field is freshly weeded."  The down side is that participants are charged $10 just for the "privilege" of weeding and meeting new people.    

Click Here for the Full Story .

I don't know if "weed dating" will gain popularity in other states, but you can still potentially make new connections and avoid paying a fee by volunteering for an organization or cause that you are interested in.  You may even get additional benefits for volunteering your time.  For example, volunteers for the University of California of Berkeley Botanical Gardens who volunteer at least 30 hours of their time can get free parking, shop discounts, and more.