About Chris McLaughlin
Chris has been playing in the dirt for over 30 years and became a Master Gardener in 2000. As a garden writer and author, Chris is currently working on her fifth garden book from her micro-farm in Northern California. She has four awesome kids and two of the most gorgeous sugar babies you've ever seen. Read about her gardening escapades on her website A Suburban Farmer.com.Website: http://www.asuburbanfarmer.com
Posts by Chris McLaughlin
Best Flowers to Grow for Spring Garden Bouquets
By Chris McLaughlin on March 6, 2012
Spring is a breath of fresh air for just about everybody. But for those of us bitten with the blossom bug, it’s a time of celebration. Spring flowers show up all over the yard and garden dressed in their Sunday best and there’s no point in {read more}
By Chris McLaughlin on March 6, 2012
Compost in the Vegetable Garden
By Chris McLaughlin on March 4, 2012
For healthier plants, higher produce yields, and fewer garden diseases, the first place to concentrate on is the soil. The key to healthy, productive plants is soil that’s rich in organic matter. This is the very heart of compost, and its final result; {read more}
By Chris McLaughlin on March 4, 2012
Planting Vegetable Garden Seeds
By Chris McLaughlin on February 9, 2012
Photo by EraPhernalia Vintage
February may sound like a typical winter month. buy for vegetables gardeners, it’s a month of beginnings. Gardeners that happen to grow food know that this month is prime for starting vegetable seeds indoors in anticipation {read more}
By Chris McLaughlin on February 9, 2012
Heirloom Seeds: Should Open-Pollinated Plants be Part of Your Garden?
By Chris McLaughlin on January 23, 2012
Photo by Mercedesfromtheeitghties
The first thing you need to know about heirloom or heritage plants is that they’re always open-pollinated. This means that the seeds from that plant’s fruit can be saved, replanted and the resulting plant {read more}
By Chris McLaughlin on January 23, 2012
Planning Your Spring Garden: Using Flowers for Color
By Chris McLaughlin on January 9, 2012
Photo by kckellner
The impact that color has on the senses is undeniable. Color affects the mood of the garden, and affects the people who view it. Many of us are working with gardens on the smaller side. But, color principles are basically the same; {read more}
By Chris McLaughlin on January 9, 2012
DIY Seed and Plant Markers for the Garden
By Chris McLaughlin on December 19, 2011
Photo by Renee’s Garden
There are as many ways to create seed and plant markers as there are gardeners. Basic techniques such as Popsicle sticks or names painted on rocks are one of the easiest ways to go. But my favorite way to label seeds in {read more}
By Chris McLaughlin on December 19, 2011
Creative Container Displays for Forcing Bulbs Indoors
By Chris McLaughlin on December 12, 2011
Photo by The Bitten Word
As the coldest months of the year set in, the growing season is considered either behind us or ahead of us. Either way, our landscapes look naked after the flowers of spring, summer, and fall hang their dresses up for the winter. {read more}
By Chris McLaughlin on December 12, 2011
DIY Soda Bottle Terrarium for Kids
By Chris McLaughlin on November 28, 2011
Here’s a garden craft that’s perfect for kids even smack dab in the middle of winter! Because it’s hand’s on, crafty, and imaginative, this project is always a hit with my 4H kids. It also just happens to introduce a mini-science {read more}
By Chris McLaughlin on November 28, 2011
Make a Miniature Bird Bath Garden for Indoor Beauty
By Chris McLaughlin on November 14, 2011
Photo by Sumtinelse
This indoor miniature garden project is one of the easiest you’ll ever put together as well as one of the prettiest and most interesting. Once you have the materials together, it’ll take just a couple of minutes to bring {read more}
By Chris McLaughlin on November 14, 2011
Over-Wintering Tender Flower Bulbs
By Chris McLaughlin on October 24, 2011
Photo Credit:msahades
Generally speaking, the term “bulb” is tossed around loosely, which is okay with me and most other gardeners. Still, there’s some merit in at least knowing what we’re referring to when we talk about planting {read more}
By Chris McLaughlin on October 24, 2011
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