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  • Parsley growing tips: Harvest this flavourful herb and kitchen staple all year

    by Tara Nolan

    parsley growing tips

    Parsley is probably the herb I use the most in my cooking. I add it to soups and stews, I snip it into fresh lettuce or quinoa salads, I whip it into salad dressings, and I stir it into pasta dishes. I regularly have a few plants growing at a time. Not only do I plant parsley in my raised beds, I also sneak it into my ornamental containers for some fragrant foliage. Here, I’ve gathered some parsley growing tips to help you produce a bountiful harvest.

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  • Planting garlic in the spring: How to grow big bulbs from spring-planted garlic

    by Niki Jabbour

    Planting garlic in the spring

    Most gardeners plant garlic in the autumn. There are a couple of reasons for this: 1) Garlic cloves need a cold period to trigger bulb development and 2) Fall planting also gives the cloves time to set roots before winter. When the weather warms in spring the plants can then shoot out of the ground and start putting on fresh growth. That said, if you missed the fall planting window, it is still possible to plant and enjoy a good harvest from spring planted garlic. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about planting garlic in the spring.

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  • Blue star fern: Care tips and growing info

    by Jessica Walliser

    Ferns are among the most diverse and beautiful plant groups on the planet. There are hundreds of different species. We often think of ferns as being shade-lovers, and while many are, there are also many others that thrive in full sun. In addition to growing ferns in an outdoor garden, several warm-climate species of ferns also can be grown indoors as houseplants. This article is about one of today’s most popular species of ferns for indoor growing: The blue star fern (Phlebodium aureum). Continue Reading

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  • Galvanized raised beds: DIY and no-build options for gardening

    by Tara Nolan

    Galvanized raised beds: DIY and no-build options for gardening

    Galvanized raised beds have become pretty ubiquitous when it comes to materials used for raised bed gardens. What probably started as a few clever green thumbs using stock tanks (large basins traditionally used to hydrate livestock) as gardens has evolved into a whole industry of garden containers and structures that mimic the design.

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  • Red veined sorrel: Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest red veined sorrel

    by Niki Jabbour

    How to grow red veined sorrel

    Red veined sorrel is a knockout in the garden! This edible ornamental forms dense clumps of lime green leaves highlighted by deep red veins. Those leaves can be harvested to add a tart lemony flavor to salads, sandwiches, and soups or used make a tasty pesto. Sorrel is also easy to grow from seed in garden beds or containers for months of tender leaves. Read on if you’re ready to learn how to grow this perennial plant in your garden.

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  • Venus fly trap care: How to water, tend, and feed this carnivorous plant

    by Jessica Walliser

    Venus fly traps are among the coolest plants you can grow. In their native habitat, Venus fly traps live for years. Unfortunately, they are often short-lived plants in cultivation, but this is only because most people don’t care for them properly. In this article, you’ll learn all the essential basics of Venus fly trap care. Continue Reading

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