Every winter, I make a plan for which veggies, flowers, and herbs I’m going to start from seed throughout...
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Low growing perennials: Choosing short plant options for the garden
The gardens that lined the lengths of my the backyard at my first home weren’t straight. They were...
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Hay vs straw: The benefits of using straw in your vegetable garden
One of the gardening “ingredients” I include in my raised bed gardening is straw. I started by...
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Planting cilantro seeds: Tips for a bountiful harvest
Cilantro is one of my favorite herbs. I’m part of the population that LOVES the flavor—not the...
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Growing marigolds from seed: Tips for indoor and direct sowing
Marigolds were one of the first flowers I could identify as a kid. Growing up, my mom would plant...
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Japanese anemone: How to grow this bloom-filled, late-summer perennial
As the late-summer garden starts to reveal some of the last blooms of the season, my Japanese anemone...
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