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The Easiest Fruits and Vegetables to Grow
I love carrots. They also disappoint me a lot. They’re some of the most challenging vegetables to grow in your garden. They’re also among the easiest fruits and vegetables to ... Read More
Rooted Harmony
Amid tall skyscrapers and urban lifestyle, Rooted Harmony uncovers a tale of a small community that embarks on a journey to protect and rediscover forgotten community gardens. Chris is a ... Read More
Choose This, Not That: Fresh Sorbet vs. Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia
This past winter, my family and I had the opportunity to escape the cold and spend some time in Florida. While there, my daughter and I visited a local strawberry ... Read More
How to Care for Sunflowers
Buckle up, buttercups, because I'm about to take you on a wild ride through my sunflower-growing escapade! Actually, to be honest, it was my neighbor's escapade because he admired the ... Read More
How to Build a Raised Bed Over Clay Soil
Ah ... the infamous clay soil. The nemesis of gardeners everywhere. When it comes to the loose, well-drained soil that gardens love, clay soil is the opposite. Tender roots have ... Read More
4 Healing Gardening Poems About Grief and Loss
Throughout history, poets have turned to the natural world for solace and inspiration in times of grief and loss. From the haunting beauty of William Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as ... Read More
Why Do Tomatoes Split and How to Stop It
Deep in the volumes of garden lore, there are mysteries and codes, surprises and stories. Many have fascinated gardeners for years. Yet one remains mysterious: Why do tomatoes split? Your vines ... Read More
A Kindergarten Class’s Tall Sunflower Surprise
Last Valentine's Day, my daughter's kindergarten class had a wonderful idea to create seed packets filled with sunflower seeds. As a parent, I was thrilled to help out, and together ... Read More
The Gooseberry Legacy
"What kind of bush is that?" my husband asked as I transplanted my gooseberry bush into one of our garden beds at our new house. I bought it through a ... Read More
5 of the Best Cover Crops to Keep Weeds Under Control
For those of you who are like me and aren't especially fond of weeding, there's another way to keep them under control: cover crops. And the best cover crops are ... Read More
