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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 >>
I love the sound of the birds chirping as I tool around outside–it’s such a tweet, ahem, treat. If you want to turn your backyard into a bird-lovers paradise, here are a few sure-fire tips on how to attract birds to your garden and to ensure that you are a good bird hostess. Provide plenty 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 >>
Having recently planted a long row of carrots in our kitchen garden, today I thought I’d share some of my tried and true tips on how to grow carrots for those of you who haven’t grown them before. In my opinion, carrots are hands down one of the easiest vegetables to grow {zucchini and peas Read More >>
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