I know it may seem a little premature to be talking about winter but now is just the right time to start growing herbs indoors so you have fresh ingredients for soups and stews this winter. If you...
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There are few plants that seem to evoke such strong feelings in gardeners, both positive and negative, than Bugleweed.  To some gardeners, it is a plant that solves a lot of significant...
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Collecting seeds from your favorite plants is a fun task that can also save you some money. If you’ve never collected seed before I would suggest starting with flower seeds. Harvesting...
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Yarrow is a perennial native to Asia, Europe, and North American and is also more commonly known as Achillea. The name Achillea is derived from the Greek warrior Achilles who was said to have...
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At this time of year, the weather is generally pleasant and the beach or mountains are probably calling your name but if you love to garden taking a vacation right now might seem like a...
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Wandflower is a wildflower that is native to North America which growers have been able to “tame” over the past few decades. As a wildflower, it is a prolific self-seeder which can...
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There is no more iconic summer vegetable than the Tomato yet there is perhaps no other vegetable that can make one gardener the envy of the neighborhood and make another gardener want to pull the...
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There are few things that can match the magnificence of a rainbow after a summer storm but if you plant Coleus in your garden you’ll be coming pretty close to capturing that beauty. There are...
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