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From Gardening Foes to Gardening Friends
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
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
When Gardening Humor Keeps the Critics at Bay
I have to say, the technique for keeping squirrels out of a garden that Emily-Jane Hills Orford shared in today’s story, 150 Plastic Forks, was new to me. The medium ... Read More
7 Tips for Selecting Seeds for Planting Heirloom Vegetables
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
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
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
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
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
Watch Out for the Asian Jumping Worm!
Gardeners love worms. They aerate the soil, provide nutrients that plants need, and help keep the soil healthy. So a garden with lots of worms in the soil is almost ... Read More
How to Preserve Asparagus to Enjoy All Year Long
Have you thought much about how to preserve asparagus? I admit that I used to only think about asparagus as something to enjoy in early spring. But it sure is ... Read More
