Did you know that the use of window boxes for gardening dates back to the Roman Empire? Even the most modest of homes used this form of gardening to maximize growing space primarily for herbs and...
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As you travel our nation’s highways you often see areas along the highway set aside as wildflower planting areas. These wildflower plantings are no accident. After the Presidential election...
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Every avid gardener would probably consider their garden to be a magical place full of fun and surprises, but nothing is more magical than sharing your garden with your kids. Many of us were...
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What would a pizza be without Basil? Salsa wouldn’t be salsa without Cilantro and what would a potato be without sour cream and Chives! Herbs find their way into our food everyday and we...
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When I was growing up every Easter we would go and visit my grandparents who lived in Florida. My grandmother had a shrub that had the most beautifully fragrant white flowers. At the time I really...
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What do you think of when you hear the word vine? Some people may think about grape vines and others may think about the clematis which has become very popular over the years. Both of these vines...
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Most of us probably know that former President George HW Bush was pretty vocal about the fact that he didn’t like broccoli. He’s entitled to his opinion but there are a great many...
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Growing vegetables and flowers from seed can be both fun and economical. All of the information you need on how to do it successfully is on the package of seeds but that assumes that you understand...
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