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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Adding Manure to Garden Beds
I might be dating myself here, but anytime I think about adding manure to garden beds, I have a vision of the scene from Back to the Future. You know ... Read More
Pretty in Pink: Hydrangeas vs. the Dirt
When it comes to hydrangeas, there's one secret that many new gardeners aren't aware of: you can actually change the color of your hydrangea blooms, specifically to achieve those stunning ... Read More
Community Garden
Javier’s class is digging dirt in the community garden by P.S. 102 in the Bronx And Javier says: ''why am I digging dirt, I haven't done anything wrong?' He knows that men from ... Read More
Some Gardening Mishaps Have Happy Endings
If there's one thing we should know about gardening, it's that we have to have patience. Our hard work may take weeks, months, even years to produce the results we ... Read More
A Diary of Gardening Tasks
I'm curious to know what a typical day of gardening tasks looks like for you out in the garden. I've admitted this several times before, but I'm not one of ... Read More
How to Protect Yourself From Toxic Plants and Eye Irritants Lurking in Your Garden
Learning how to protect your eyes in the garden is essential for anyone who spends time tending to plants, especially when working with species that can cause irritation or injury. Signs ... Read More
A Surprising Daffodil Gardening History
I think we all have our missions in life. And today I’m going to share with you a bit of gardening history, curated by Diana Wells, who pairs it with ... Read More
Doing Battle with Animals in the Garden
Canada Geese seem almost idyllic, gliding across the sky in their V-formation, honking out, I don't know, directions maybe? Normally, I love the idea of animals in the garden, or ... Read More
Children Provide the Most Funny Gardening Stories
When I think of how many treasures and funny gardening stories that readers have shared with us over the years, many of my favorites involve children finding their way around ... Read More
10 Marigold Companion Plants in a Vegetable Garden
As a kid, my least favorite flower was the marigold. Companion plants, pollinators, and wondering how the heck to keep rabbits out of my garden was still years away. Marigolds, ... Read More









