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What to Plant in March in Zones 9-10
Think of March as your garden's sweet spot. The intense summer heat hasn't arrived yet, but you've got plenty of warm, sunny days perfect for growing just about anything your …
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What to Plant in March in Zones 7-8
March in zones 7-8 is when the rest of the country is still dreaming of spring, and you can already get your hands dirty! While northern gardeners are starting seeds …
What to Plant in March in Zones 4-6
March in zones 4-6 is when every slightly warmer day has us pressing our noses against windows, watching for the first signs of spring. While our gardens might still be …
How to Grow an Authentic Italian Garden
My husband and I both have Italian roots, with my family originating from Rome and his from Ischia. Whenever our conversations get animated, with wild hand gestures and raised voices, …
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 …
5 Tools & Tips for Surface Sowing Seeds
If you think about it, the idea of surface sowing seeds isn't that radical. I can guarantee there aren't many gardeners carefully measuring out the perfect depth to plant dandelion …
Sip Your Greens: The Ultimate Green Juice Recipe for Kids (and Adults, Too!)
The other morning, my daughter and I were going through our usual breakfast routine when she declared, “Juice, please!” With her fist waving a piece of celery like a magic …
A Packet of Lessons
I tell myself there are two kinds of gardeners: those who start their own seeds and those who don’t. …
The Ice Queen Cometh: A Royal Affair of Wedge Salad
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to bow down to royalty. We're about to turn our Ice Queen Lettuce into a dish so regal, so magnificent, it'll make you want to roll …
Red Revolution: The Lettuce Smoothie That’ll Make You Go Bananas
You know how it goes - you plant a few lettuce seeds, blink, and suddenly your garden looks like a leafy green explosion. That's exactly what happened with my Red …
