Wow! Bay Laurel is notorious! It is temperamental at best. Cuttings are difficult and slow to develop roots. The propagation tray works for this plant. I normally get 20% of my bay cuttings to take root. This batch, I got 3 out of 5 and the other 2 may still root. Here is the video. Check out the Propagation Tray Workshop in the classroom

This was a fun workshop. So easy and Cheap! This is a Practical Project that anyone can do.

Fencing doesn't have to be a difficult task. With a little bit of know how and grit. In this short video I demonstrate how to drive the posts for a fence for my friend's garden. In the spring, it will be ready for her to put up panels. The posts are set for 16 foot cattle panels, which are designed to set in place and wire to the posts. Just be very careful with the driver. It is 35 pounds and can give a concussion if not handled correctly. The bottom of the driver MUST stay on the post. When one of my children was driving posts for me, he lifted the driver off of the post, caught the top of the post, and the driver came down on his head. It took several staples to close the gash.

Sometimes it all seems overwhelming. But it is usually not as hard as it looks. We are moving forward on Phase One of the permaculture plan for the property. First I cleaned up the raised bed, planted the garlic and tossed the old hay in the raised bed. In keeping with working from temporary to permanent, we had set up the next space with "milk crates". Yes, that was the space she wanted. I cleaned up the space and the milk crates, put down cardboard for weed control and waited it down with the crates. That space is ready for next season. It sounds like a lot, but it only took an hour. Next I get ready to put in the fence posts. This is all following the process from the Garden Planner and Design Workshop in the classroom. What plans are you putting in place to get ready for next season, or solve challenges encountered this season?

This is the last session of the Garden Planning and Design Workshop. Let's move forward the easy way. One tiny step at a time. The entire workshop is in the classroom. Follow this step by step process to get the garden that you want.