Earth Day 2025: Resilience & Stewardship in Uncertain Times
How are you celebrating Earth Day 2025? This year, Earth Day follows right after Easter. That means that many of the typical Earth Day activities like tree plantings or community...
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Earth Day 2025: Resilience & Stewardship in Uncertain Times
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Lunaria - A Plant of Many Names
Whether you call it Honesty, Silver Dollar Plant, Money Plant or use its botanical name, Lunaria is an interesting plant. (It is even known by both Lunaria Biennis and Lunaria...
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10 Easy Vegetables to Grow on Your Balcony or Patio
You don’t need to have acres of land or fancy raised garden beds to have nutritious fresh produce. If you have a patio or balcony, you can take advantage of...
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Growing Poppies from Seed
It doesn’t take a lot to grow Poppies of any type, and they’ll reward your efforts with dazzling displays in the cooler months when other flowers are either just waking...
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5 Reasons Why You Should Grow Dandelions
You might ask, why would anyone voluntarily grow dandelions? Aren’t they just weeds that will invade your lawn? In fact, dandelions are full of nutrition, are used as a natural...
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Planting Seeds Before the Last Frost Date
Last year, we started to do a monthly series of guides, starting around this time of year with “Vegetables You Can Sow in March”. As we listened to your feedback,...
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The Pros and Cons of Raised Bed Gardening
Raised bed gardening has been a growing trend for several years now. They offer convenience and can also provide a colorful design aesthetic to your backyard garden. If you are...
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Why You Should Grow Rare and Unusual Heritage Seed Varieties
Growing seeds that are different from ordinary grocery store varieties has many benefits, both for the home gardener and for the world at large.
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How to Grow Lettuce from Seed
Lettuce is a popular cool-season crop that is usually planted in the Spring and Fall. It is a great vegetable for beginning gardeners because it can be directly sown in...
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What to Plant in February
Wondering what to plant in February? William DeMille has graciously shared his personal gardening to-do list for this month to give you some ideas. As always, consider your climate, zone, and gardening...
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5 Tips for Growing Microgreens
Microgreens require very little to grow. They need a container, growing medium, water, light, air, and of course microgreen seeds. Successful growth depends on the type and amount of those....
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Why Grow Clover? The Surprising Benefits for Your Garden and Lawn
You might be surprised to learn about how helpful clover can be in the garden. It also is a nutritionally rich source of chlorophyll and other nutrients, making it a...
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The Best Seeds for Your Hydroponic Garden
We’ve covered the basics of hydroponic gardens in another blog post, so in this article, we will discuss the types of seeds that grow best hydroponically.
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Marigold Magic: Growing Nature’s Vibrant Companion Plant from Seed
Marigolds, also known as Tagetes, are cheerful flowers that belong to the same family as sunflowers and asters. Native to Mexico and Guatemala, they are now cultivated globally. These beautiful...
