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"Possibility and promise greet me each day as I walk out into my garden. My vigor is renewed when I breathe in the earthiness and feel the dirt between my fingers. My garden is a peaceful spot to refresh my soul." Meems






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Showing posts with label Saturday6. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saturday6. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Cranking Up The Troy-Bilt Saturday6 Team

It's that time of year again when gardeners everywhere look forward to a good long day of gardening when Saturday rolls around. I know I love a Saturday without obligations so I can garden completely uninterrupted. A full day in the garden is a treasured commodity for gardeners.Troy-Bilt is a company I admire for their hard-work ethic and family owned values. They started their company in 1937 with the first tiller introduced into the market. Florida doesn't use tillers as much as the rest of the country. They offer a wide range of dependable lawn and garden equipment with caring customer service.

Above we are visiting The Chef's Garden Micro Greens Grow House and taste testing (I'm not in the picture).

Last year Troy-bilt put together a team that makes up the Saturday6 bloggers from different parts the U. S. You can read my articles describing our adventures so far here and the link to my Saturday6 page is here.
Each of us will individually choose products to review, write helpful articles to help make all of our Saturdays in the garden more successful, and we will include some videos to show you how we do it right here in our own gardens. Sound like fun?
I'm still in the process of choosing the Troy-Bilt products I'd like to review this year. But without the least bit of hesitation I'd like to remind you of how pleased I am with the lawnmower and the chipper shredder I was given in the last campaign.

Of course, it goes without saying, the lawn mower has become necessary equipment to crank up weekly for mowing that last bit of lawn in the back garden.

My chipper-shredder? Oh, it is a life saver and a favorite power tool.

Our oak leaves fall in the winter/spring and provide oodles of organic goodness to return back to the garden in the way of mulch and organic amendments.

All I have to do is wheel it out of the garage, give it a start, and I am on my way to shredding glory.

It is always at the ready for helping out in the garden. I love what this machine accomplishes for my garden!

Watch for Saturday6 monthly articles when you sign up here (click on Tips, Advice, and How-to's) for 'The Dirt' newsletter Troy-Bilt publishes.

You can *Like* Troy-Bilt on Facebook to see what fellow gardeners are saying and doing.

Disclosure: My reviews and/or recommendations are always my own thoughts. I am being compensated for my partnership with Troy-Bilt as one of the Saturday6 team members. This post is in conjunction with that partnership.

Monday, November 7, 2011

How-to Video:: Lawn Removal

Those of you who have followed this blog are familiar with my habit of reducing the amount of lawn wherever it isn't completely necessary to maintain it. Currently I'm working on another section on the south side of the back yard.

Today I'm sharing with you my first "how-to" video created for Troy-Bilt and will be posted in their newsletter "The Dirt" in the coming months. But you are viewing it first here.

The layering method described here is the most gentle method I've found for killing the grass either for a pathway or to prepare an area before you plant.

If you prefer you may watch the video directly on You Tube by following this link: http://youtu.be/rgtCpsaXfqc



Stay tuned for a lawn mower give-away coming soon ...

Disclosure: My reviews and/or recommendations are always my own thoughts. I am being compensated for my partnership with Troy-Bilt as one of the Saturday6 team members. This post is in conjunction with that partnership.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

From Sand to Soil

My article, From the Ground Up, has been published this week in Troy-Bilt's June newsletter, The Dirt. If you haven't already signed up to receive their monthly e-news you can sign up for The Dirt here.

The Dirt is always full of tips and great information on all sorts of gardening endeavors as well as special offers. Not only that but you'll learn about the ways and advantages to using good garden equipment that is "built for life".

As a refresher for those of you new to Hoe and Shovel I shared some news a while back ... I'm working with Troy-Bilt and the Saturday6 team to help provide practical tips and answers for everyday home gardeners like you and me. For all the details and links to the 5 other bloggers that make up the fabulous team included in this project, click on the page tab above. Also in that link updated photos of me working the Saturday6 Lowe's event... just keep scrolling down.

In the event you didn't receive The Dirt in your INBOX today and you want to take a peek at my thoughts on improving soil as a means to grow your best Florida garden you can read it by clicking on the Saturday6 icon below.

Don't forget to come back here and leave a comment to add your thoughts to mine. :-)






Disclosure: My reviews and/or recommendations are always my own thoughts. I am being compensated for my partnership with Troy-Bilt as one of the Saturday6 team members. This post is in conjunction with that partnership.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Meet Meems :: Saturday6 Gardening Q & A at Lowe's

Troy-Bilt has teamed up with six bloggers from across the country calling us the Saturday6. And guess what? I'm one of the Saturday6! Isn't that exciting!!


Click above to meet the entire team!

THIS SATURDAY I'll be on hand to answer your gardening questions at the New Tampa Lowe's.

Here's ALL the scoop

Where:
Outside the garden center under the tent
New Tampa Lowe's Store (#1003)
6201 Commerce Palms Dr.
Tampa 33647

When:
May 21, 2011, Saturday
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

What:
A Troy-Bilt representative will be there with products available to test run and I'll be on hand to answer gardening questions. Sound like fun?

All we need is YOU to join us and make the day a success!



In the future, as part of the Saturday6, you can look forward to my review of Troy Bilt products, give-away offers, and gardening articles written for Troy Bilt's newsletter, The Dirt.

As backyard gardeners just like you the Saturday6 team will do our best to help you love getting the most from your Saturdays spent in the garden.

Recently all of us met together in Cleveland, Ohio where we were given a tour of the still-family-owned Troy-Bilt headquarters. It was a fascinating experience getting to hear from the employees and see how they implement the company philosophy with the customer foremost in mind.

More to come on that fabulous trip later.

I hope to see you Saturday.

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Disclosure: My reviews and/or recommendations are always my own thoughts. I am being compensated for my partnership with Troy-Bilt as one of the Saturday6 team members. This post is in conjunction with that partnership.

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