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Is Gardening With Kids Still Worthwhile?

Is Gardening With Kids Still Worthwhile?

April 28, 2022 • Pat Stone • Gardening with Kids

While reading today’s story, I am reminded of my own children when they were young, and how they were always watching and listening, even if they weren’t particularly interested in ... Read More 

Gardening Critters Gone Wild

Gardening Critters Gone Wild

April 27, 2022 • Pat Stone • Animals in the Garden

You know the little white bunny from Alice in Wonderland, right? Or say, Thumper, the one from Bambi? Cute… white fur… pink nose… you know the guy. This story does not ... Read More 

15 Gardening Secrets Direct from Our Readers

15 Gardening Secrets Direct from Our Readers

April 27, 2022 • Amanda MacArthur • Vegetable Gardening

We love when we get great helpful comments from our readers. As you well know, you're never a perfect gardener, so I learn a ton from reading your comments and ... Read More 

From Gardening Foes to Gardening Friends

From Gardening Foes to Gardening Friends

April 25, 2022 • Pat Stone • Joy of Gardening

Is there any friend better than a gardening friend? I think not. Over the years I have gotten bundles of seed garlic, bounties of heirloom seeds, and cuttings from my ... Read More 

The Best Time to Fertilize Plants for a Bountiful Vegetable Harvest

The Best Time to Fertilize Plants for a Bountiful Vegetable Harvest

April 22, 2022 • Amanda MacArthur • Soil & Fertilizer

When is the best time to fertilize plants in your vegetable garden? In truth, that's a bit of a trick question. There are several factors that go into the fertilizer ... Read More 

7 Tips for Selecting Seeds for Planting Heirloom Vegetables

7 Tips for Selecting Seeds for Planting Heirloom Vegetables

April 20, 2022 • Amanda MacArthur • Seeds & Seedlings

Am I the only gardener who starts selecting seeds for planting the following season before I've harvested what's currently growing? I'm going to guess not. It's one of the joys ... Read More 

The Joy of Gardening Always Starts with a Wait

The Joy of Gardening Always Starts with a Wait

April 19, 2022 • Pat Stone • Joy of Gardening

Sometimes I wonder how our readers and writers get to be so wise. But in today’s story about the joy of gardening that I’m sharing with you from Pamela J. Tinnin, ... Read More 

When Garden Talks Lead to Life Lessons

When Garden Talks Lead to Life Lessons

April 16, 2022 • Pat Stone • Healing Gardens

There are some garden talks that couldn’t have occurred in any other place. Most of my fondest memories, with the exception of my children being born, have taken place in ... Read More 

How to Design a Vegetable Garden Layout: Resources to Grow Your Garden

How to Design a Vegetable Garden Layout: Resources to Grow Your Garden

April 15, 2022 • Amanda MacArthur • Garden Design

I'll be the first to admit that when I'm thinking about how to design a vegetable garden, my first thoughts are about the vegetables I want to grow. If time ... Read More 

A Healing Garden of One Million Daisies

A Healing Garden of One Million Daisies

April 14, 2022 • Pat Stone • Healing Gardens

It’s no wonder why hospitals and mental health facilities build healing gardens for their patients. There is no such place that can change your mindset so easily than the scent ... Read More 

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