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The Yard Snake Was Not Amusing
Garden snakes. Garter snakes. Yard snakes. The name may change some, but the moniker usually refers to a small, harmless species of snakes that find homes in gardens or other ... Read More
10 Ways to Give Vegetable Seeds as Gifts to Garden Enthusiasts
I know I'm a little biased about gardening and growing your own fruits, herbs, and vegetables, but I love giving vegetable seeds as gifts for holidays, birthdays, and other special ... Read More
60 Inspirational Quotes About Gardening
I love a good garden joke. Why doesn’t Elton John like lettuce? He’s more of a Rocket Man. I was offered a job as a gardener, but I didn’t take ... Read More
Time in the Garden
Farmers live by the seasons, as do gardeners. And I like to polish my spectacles and dig deep into gardening science, testing my soil and measuring frost dates, sure, but ... Read More
The Fall Garden Makeover
When fall arrives, many people think of winding down their gardens, but this is the perfect time to give your outdoor space a whole new personality. A fall garden makeover ... Read More
The Beginner Gardener’s Seed Germination Temperature Chart
Seeds are a marvelous thing. Call me easily amused, but it's just astounding to me that a handful of seeds can give us an entire garden full of squash, peas, ... Read More
7 Common Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together
I remember being in third grade and my teacher separated two of the annoying boisterous kids (okay, one of them was me), and said: “You two just can’t be around ... Read More
Gardening Friends That Feed the Planet
If we think very much about the elements in our garden, it's most likely the nitrogen (N), phosphorous (K), and potassium (P) in our fertilizer. I might throw H2O in ... Read More
7 Perennial Vegetables You Can Plant and Harvest Forever
The first time I planted an herb garden and saw my chives, sage, and thyme grow back in the second year, I jumped to wondering what other kinds of herbs ... Read More
How to Plan an English Vegetable Garden
Ah… the English vegetable garden. Maybe I’ve watched too many British television shows, but I picture an English vegetable garden as a place to take my afternoon tea with a ... Read More









