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Picking Raspberries and Love In the Garden
I love to garden, but I also love heading out to a pick-your-own farm to harvest seasonal bounties of berries, wildflowers, Fava beans, apples, pumpkins, and other goodies. The change ... Read More
Hybrid Vegetables, Heirloom & GMO: What’s the Difference?
If you've ever bought produce at the grocery store, it's probably a guarantee that you went home with hybrid vegetables. If you frequent your farmers' market, you may very well ... Read More
The Differences Between Epigeal and Hypogeal Germination Explained
I know. Epigeal and hypogeal germination probably won't be the most riveting topic at your next backyard cocktail party. Hear me out, though, because plant science is pretty dang cool. Mind ... Read More
4 Moving Poems About Gardens and Love
Throughout history, many famous poets have drawn inspiration from nature to write poems about gardens and love. One of the most well-known examples is William Shakespeare, whose sonnets often used ... Read More
The 10 Best Garden Baskets for Every Gardener’s Needs
Ah, the humble garden basket—a timeless companion in the art of cultivation. From its origins in ancient civilizations, where evidence of use dates back over 10,000 years in Egypt, to ... Read More
3 Space-Saving Backyard Vegetable Garden Ideas
When it comes to a backyard vegetable garden, ideas are easy to come by. There are plenty of pictures of elaborate gardens with rows of sun-ripened tomatoes, entire sections devoted ... Read More
A Story of Real Tulip Love (and a Little Gambling)
Gardening and gambling might seem like two very different activities, but in many ways they are actually quite similar. Both gardening and gambling involve taking risks, trusting your intuition, and ... Read More
Smart Solutions: Landscaping Ideas for Erosion-Prone Gardens
It creates runoff that spoils plants, causes ground instability, and damages your house's structural integrity and curb appeal. Fortunately, there are ways to minimize risks and ensure your plots and ... Read More
10 Tips for Starting Seeds in Egg Cartons
Egg cartons, like popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners, are one of the quintessential craft items for school projects. You can turn an egg carton into a bird feeding tray or ... Read More
5 Easy Eggplant Recipes to Savor a Big Harvest
I've got to admit, I'm in a bit of a pickle. Or should I say, an eggplant? You see, I may have gone a tad overboard with my eggplant planting ... Read More
