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How to Grow Salad Greens in Your Garden or Containers
Leafy greens pack a punch when it comes to healthy eating, and they’re easy to grow yourself. Let’s talk about how to grow salad greens (and more)
Read MoreStarting a Garden? Answer These 8 Questions First.
In gardening, the possibilities are endless. So are the questions. How do I start a garden? What do I need to know? What should I do first? What should I plant? Where should I plant? Overcome the overwhelm and get garden clarity by asking yourself these eight questions.
Read MoreGardening Tasks To Do in April
The joy of seeds sprouting in trays and garden beds. The colors popping from tulips and redbuds and cherries. The vibrant green of tiny tree leaves. The return of butterflies and bees. Spring is here and our gardens are full of potential. Here are reminders and suggestions for April garden tasks.
Read MoreGardening Tasks To Do in August
Garden-fresh food on every plate! Here’s the goal: Every family has access to space for a garden in their yard, balcony, or neighborhood and can grow and eat fresh, healthy food. Wouldn’t that be AWESOME?
Read MoreFour Ways a Fall Garden Can Give You a Fresh Start
It was summer, and we felt like failures. The tomatoes were blighted, the beans were riddled by beetles, the cabbage split, and the pumpkins were hidden in a jungle of weeds. Our garden was NOT a place of beauty or serenity. One of us had a newborn baby and the other had a hernia. And…
Read MoreGardening Tasks To Do in May
Spring is here, flowers are blooming, and it’s time to plant veggies! This checklist will help you plan your garden fun and get set up for a successful season.
Read MoreThe Mind-Blowing Miracle of Butterflies with Farmer Kim Bailey
I witnessed a miracle in Kim Bailey’s kitchen. On the day I visited, dozens prepared for the miracle by eating Kim’s specialty: milkweed. The eaters? Monarch caterpillars. The miracle? Metamorphosis!
Read MoreHow to Decide Where to Put Your Garden
If you’re starting to grow vegetables or adding another growing area to you yard, you want to find the best location for your garden. Maybe you’ve looked at the possibilities and wondered…
Read More7 Favorites for Spring Planting (and Eating!)
“Plant as soon as the soil can be worked.” Reading instructions on a seed packet, these words make me smile in late winter and early spring. When we get sunny weekends, I can hardly wait to get out into the garden. If you’ve still got frosts ahead, but you have the same itch to plant something…
Read MoreFive Simple Steps You Can Take Today to Get Your Kids Gardening
Healthy eaters. Active explorers. Curious questioners. Gardening can help us guide our children into good habits and promising paths of learning. How can you get started?
Read MoreA Gift from Above: 8 Ways To Use Fall Leaves
Fall is here and so are the leaves. Fall leaves in the yard can be a nuisance—something you have to clean off your yard so the grass doesn’t die. Bag ’em up and drag ’em to the curb. What a pain! At least, I used to think that way.
Read MoreGardening Tasks To Do in October
We’ve stopped stop eating breakfast outside. After a summer of eating almost every meal outdoors, mornings are a little too cool for pajamas and bare feet. But once we put on jackets and shoes, these cool October days feel perfect for working and playing in the garden. Nature is getting ready for winter as monarchs migrate, plants…
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