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Peat-Free vs Peat-Based Compost: Which is Better?

Peat-Free vs Peat-Based Compost: Which is Better?

February 27, 2026 • Amanda MacArthur • Composting

It’s no secret that I love compost. For those just getting into gardening, compost is decomposed organic matter that can be used as a soil amendment in garden beds and ... Read More 

How to Start Growing Cantaloupe Vertically at Home

How to Start Growing Cantaloupe Vertically at Home

February 27, 2026 • Amanda MacArthur • Growing Fruits & Berries

What’s that? Growing cantaloupe vertically? I get it. Vertical gardening is a super way to get more out of your space, and it’s a fantastic idea for fruits and vegetables ... Read More 

Your green thumb is itching for some wisdom!

Your green thumb is itching for some wisdom!

February 27, 2026 • Don Nicholas • Gardening Science

  Hey GreenPrints Garden Club enthusiasts, Don Nicholas here, your friendly neighborhood cultivator of good vibes and purveyor of plant-inspired wisdom. I'm buzzing with excitement as I unveil our latest horticultural masterpiece ... Read More 

6 Easy Fruits to Grow in Pots Inside Your Home

6 Easy Fruits to Grow in Pots Inside Your Home

February 26, 2026 • Amanda MacArthur • Growing Fruits & Berries

When we were buying our first house, we shopped a lot. Our realtor must have been exhausted by us. On one occasion, we saw a home that opened up to ... Read More 

The Best Flowers for a Vegetable Garden to Attract Pollinators and Deter Pests

The Best Flowers for a Vegetable Garden to Attract Pollinators and Deter Pests

February 26, 2026 • Amanda MacArthur • Vegetable Gardening

When Emily Dickinson wrote this poem in the mid-1800s, she may or may not have been thinking about flowers for a vegetable garden. There’s really no way to say. She ... Read More 

Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening – Sort Of

Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening – Sort Of

February 26, 2026 • Amanda MacArthur • Joy of Gardening

Some days I feel like I'm mastering the art of flower gardening. Other days? Well, I do love them, but sometimes I feel like we would all be better off ... Read More 

10 High Yield Fruit Plants Perfect for Small Gardens

10 High Yield Fruit Plants Perfect for Small Gardens

February 25, 2026 • Amanda MacArthur • Growing Fruits & Berries

One of the things I love about gardening is that anyone who wants to can have at least a small garden. A few pots by the window or several containers ... Read More 

7 Common Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together

7 Common Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together

February 25, 2026 • Amanda MacArthur • Vegetable Gardening

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 

Whispers at Bedtime: A Father’s Legacy in Story and Spirit

Whispers at Bedtime: A Father’s Legacy in Story and Spirit

February 25, 2026 • Don Nicholas • Mystical Gardens

Dear Friends, Somewhere between the last word of a goodnight tale and the gentle hush of sleep, I grew up—wrapped in the rich voice of my father spinning stories just for ... Read More 

How to Identify an Overwatered Plant

How to Identify an Overwatered Plant

February 24, 2026 • Amanda MacArthur • Watering & Irrigation

I’ll be the first to admit that I have an overwatered plant or two in my garden every year. It’s not so bad now, but my indoor plants used to ... Read More 

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