How to Start Seeds Indoors: Grow Kits vs. DIY Methods
As a more “earthy” gardener who digs with her hands and often goes barefoot in the garden, I have to admit that until now, I’ve always gone the do-it-yourself route …
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Gardening with Children is Good for Life Lessons
Until my daughter began helping me in the garden, I never realized how much I would learn by gardening with children. I knew I would take her out to the …
How Does Lettuce Get E. coli and How to Prevent it in a Home Garden
I love lettuce. It's so easy to grow, it's ready to harvest pretty quickly, and the multitude of varieties have so many different qualities. Who can deny the appeal of …
5 Easy Spinach Dish Recipes to Brighten Your Table
The other night, I got together with some friends, and one asked us what our favorite holiday side dish was. I immediately raved about sweet potatoes with marshmallows—because who doesn’t …
10 Last-Minute Valentine Gifts for Gardeners
It can be tough to find the right Valentine gifts for gardeners. They're a relatively self-sufficient bunch. They also probably fall into two groups: those who already have every imaginable …
I Love My Garden
I love my garden. I don't think there's a gardener out there who doesn't feel the same about their garden. Sure, they can sometimes be frustrating, and they can certainly …
Rare Courage
A little boy I once knew was passionately devoted to his toy penguin and could not be parted from it. On a long journey, he was holding the penguin out …
Diamonds in the Bean Patch
I am a bean gardener. Not just any bean gardener, mind you—I am one because I love to eat beans. There's something deeply satisfying about seeing big glass jars full …
A Sweet Garden Love Story
It's not hard to find a good garden love story. We have quite a few of them here in GreenPrints. And no doubt, you probably have a few or more …
Stone Flowers
More and more, less and less seems to get planted in the grounds and gardens here. Could it be because I live on a road named Pandora? Hardly. I'll be …
