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When I first started gardening, I used to get kind of bummed out at the prospect of the end of the gardening season. But as I learned more and my proficiency increased, I started dabbling in extending the gardening season. When we lived on the west coast, I could pretty much have something growing all Read More >>
Got shade? A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine was saying that she only has a small area in her backyard for a garden, and it is not ideal because it’s mostly shady. She wanted to know what shade tolerant edible plants I thought she could grow in her garden. While it’s true, Read More >>
It seems like every year, as soon as gardening season begins, I start to get a lot of questions about compost. What is compost and why is it so important? So since I’m itching to get going in the garden, I thought now would be the perfect time share the 411 on all things compost. Read More >>
How to Make Poinsettias Last Longer? I know, I know, it’s the question that’s been keeping you up late at night, right? Seriously though, if you have never taken the time to look up how to care for poinsettias {please imagine me raising my hand here}, here’s a quick to making them last much longer. Read More >>
If you are an avid gardener and have been for some time, chances are that you’ve encountered white mold. White mold is a beast, and to put it bluntly, it makes me crazy. It’s a fungal disease that can leech onto almost 400 different plants in your garden: cabbage, lettuce, peas, beans, tomatoes. Few plants Read More >>
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