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  • Garlic scape pesto

    by Tara Nolan

    I planted lots of garlic last fall—four garlic varieties and so much that I need another raised bed or two to fit my other veggies. I like to grow garlic because many of the recipes I use to make sauces and dressings, and other tasty dishes calls for it. Another reason is that garlic provides two harvests: the delightfully loopy garlic scapes and, of course, the cloves. Continue Reading

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  • Why garden in fabric pots?

    by Tara Nolan

    Gardening in fabric pots

    There was a theme that connected much of a recent trip to Québec City: fabric pots. They were in front of the parliament building, on a rooftop garden, in public gardens. The pots ranged in size from small to large; some held a single plant, like a tomato, others had various herb combinations. But the most remarkable use of these fabric pots was found in a couple of gardens that created these fabulous willow arches—almost like a living pergola. The one shown here at the top of the article was at the Maison de Lauberivière, part of the rooftop garden that sits atop Québec City’s largest homeless shelter.
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  • Our horticultural pet peeves

    by The Savvy Experts

    Mulch volcanos and tree health

    Today on Savvy Gardening, we’re imploring homeowners everywhere to stop all heinous acts of horticulture! No more tree-topping! Down with shredded rubber mulch! Let the meatball-shrubs grow free! Yes, we know there’s no way we’ll ever be able to list every horrendous crime against horticulture, but we’d like to take a few moments to tell you about a handful that really flip our plant-lovin’ lids. Continue Reading

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  • How to build a wormbin

    by Jessica Walliser

    Wormbin or compost pile

    Worms are decomposers with the ability to turn trash into treasure. Though worms are present in most compost piles, creating a wormbin is an excellent way to use these powerful critters to break down organic wastes and make usable compost fairly quickly. The process is called vermicomposting, and it doesn’t have to be a complicated affair, nor does it have to cost a lot. Whether you use a wormbin or compost pile to recycle kitchen and yard waste, worms can help.  Continue Reading

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  • How to harden off seedlings

    by Niki Jabbour

    harden off seedlings

    The first year I started my own seeds indoors, I planted around ten flats of annual flowers and vegetables, growing them on top of my mother’s dining room table (sorry mom!). I was sixteen years old and a fairly novice gardener. When the April showers finally cleared and the bright spring sun came out, I had the brilliant idea of taking those plants – whose only light source had been a modest west-facing window – and moving them outdoors to give them a dose of early May sunshine. Oops! Within an hour, every single plant was fried and I had no idea what I had done wrong. I obviously needed a lesson in how to harden off seedlings. 

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  • Unique freaks: Oddball plants we plan to grow this year

    by The Savvy Experts

    The experts here at Savvy Gardening love to grow unusual plants. Here’s a peek at some of the uniquely freaky plants we plan to include in our gardens.

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