Hi everyone. Welcome to Suzy’s Garden. Im so glad you found us !

Im Suzy, a mom of three. (five if you count the dogs !) I’m originally from Yonkers, New York but our family has settled down in New Jersey. We all love to garden and share what we’ve learned growing our own fresh, healthy vegetables.

In my spare time (hah!), I love crafting and writing part-time for Squidoo and Ezine Articles. You can see a list of my published work by visiting Suzy’s Articles. You’ll find a wide variety of subjects including gardening, crafts, health and more.

Make sure you visit the Blog. Categories are listed to the left. Our guest authors often contribute and post lots of great information. Please leave a comment if you find something that was helpful.

I hope you enjoy your stay here. Please look around. There’s great information hidden everywhere. Make sure you check out these great new special features that are updated regularly.
 

Whats’s Growing
Watch the plants grow in Suzy’s REAL Garden in New Jersey all spring, summer and fall.

 
Garden of the Week
We’ll feature a spectacular garden every week or so. It might be a famous garden or it could be yours.
 

 
Suzy’s Garden NEWS
 
8/7/2010 Back from a summer break with an UPDATE in Garden Of The Week…
The Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway are a magical place in the New Forest National Park in England, world-famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and rare trees and shrubs. This earthly paradise offers a riot of colour in spring, an oasis of tranquility in summer followed by a splendid show as the leaves change in the autumn. Read more at Garden of the Week.
 
 
7/2/2010 NEW Squidoo Lens – Easy Ways To Keep Squirrels Out Of Your Garden
Effective Ways To Get Rid Of Squirrels …on squidoo.com 7/2/10
Squirrels seem to know exactly when you are about to pick a fresh tomato from your garden… and then they help themselves to it the day before! Several of the most effective squirrel control methods will be discussed, with specific focus on organic repellents that do a very good job protecting your precious crops.
 
6/29/2010 NEW Squidoo Lens – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
The History of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band …on squidoo.com 6/29/10
I digress from gardening and crafting for a moment to present a biography and history of the boss and the heart-stoppin’, house rockin’, earth quakin’, booty shakin’, history makin’, legendary E – STREET – BAND!… A group of men and women that have made some amazing music together for decades… from stages in clubs, arenas and stadiums around the world since the 1970′s.
 
6/28/2010 UPDATE in Garden Of The Week… The Bobobli Gardens, behind the Pitti Palace in Florence, Italy were groundbreaking in the early 18th century for their open design. Read more at Garden of the Week.
 
6/18/2010 NEW Squidoo Lens – Effective Rabbit Deterrent Strategies
Effective Rabbit Deterrent Strategies …on squidoo.com 6/18/10
A bunny in your yard is cute but wild rabbits can cause considerable damage to unprotected flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs on your property. The last thing a gardener wants to discover is their precious flowers and vegetables chewed up by an uninvited guest. This new Squidoo page will help you identify the culprit and get rid of the rabbits humanely.
 
6/13/2010 UPDATE in Garden Of The Week… The 400-year-old Yu Gardens were built in the Ming Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Jia Jin, and restored in the 1960s. Read more at Garden of the Week.
 
6/8/2010 NEW Squidoo Lens – Disney Cruise Insider Tips
Disney Cruise Insider Tips …on squidoo.com 6/8/10
Suzy loves cruising with her family on one of the Disney ships. If you’re planning a cruise with Disney (or any cruise for that matter), following a few of these great tips will make your cruise even more magical, less stressful and it may even help to stretch your dollar a little further !
 
 
6/5/2010 UPDATE in What’s Growing… Early crops (radish, lettuce) have been harvested. Warm weather plants are in the ground and doing real well. See the pictures here.
 
6/1/2010 NEW Squidoo Lens Featuring Grandma’s Stuffed Baked Tomatoes
Stuffed Baked Tomatoes …on squidoo.com 6/1/10
If you don’t know what to do with all the fresh, juicy tomatoes that are about to hit home gardens and farmers markets everywhere this summer, why not try my Grandma’s special Stuffed Baked Tomato recipe. It can be customized in a bunch of different ways to make it your own. Yummy !
 
 
5/30/2010 UPDATE in Garden Of The Week… The world-famous Mirabell Gardens were built along a north-south axis and oriented towards the Hohensalzburg Fortress and the Salzburger Dom cathedral. See more at the Garden of the Week page.
 
5/27/2010 NEW Squidoo Lens About Tomato Plant Problems…
10 Tomato Plant Problems and How To Fix Them …on squidoo.com 5/27/10
Unfortunately, tomato plant problems are very common with millions of people who try to grow tomatoes at home. Tomato plants can fall victim to diseases, fungus, harmful insects and improper care. This brand new Squidoo lens explores the 10 most common home garden tomato plant problems and how to prevent or solve many of them.

 
5/23/2010 UPDATE in Garden Of The Week… The Butchart Gardens at Todd Inlet, which lie around 14 miles from Victoria B.C., covers more than 55 acres of the 130 acre Butchart Estate. See more at the Garden of the Week page.