Latest articles by Bonnie Grant
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Top 10 Questions About Yucca
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Pros And Cons Of Growing Wisteria Vines In Gardens
Wisteria vines are beautiful in gardens, traveling over trellises and patio roofs. Learn what to do when they become a problem.
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Perlite Soil: Everything A Gardener Needs To Know
The fluffy white particles in perlite soil are a natural volcanic mineral that is lightweight, absorbent and porous.
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Mother Of Thousands: How To Grow This Unique Succulent
The toxic but fascinating Mother of Thousands plant can spread rapidly, making it better as a potted plant than a member of the garden.
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Best Underrated Plants: Forgotten Plants That Deserve A Second Look
We all love a showstopper, but there are plenty of unsung garden heroes that can elevate the vitality of your plot. We round up eight underrated plants you need to grow this year
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Vitamin D, Baby
I love gardening for so many reasons. Here are just some of the benefits.
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Choose Your Weapons
Who is my worst enemy in the garden? Choose your weapons wisely and come along with me to find out!
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Annuals Make A Comeback
It’s always a pleasant surprise to find plants in the garden that survive the winter and re-seed themselves.
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Never New, But Never Boring
Repurposing, bartering, upcycling and sustainable living is our motto, by choice and also by necessity. Click to learn more.
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Plant No Seed Before It's Time
Read about my ongoing problem of being prematurely excited about starting my garden seedlings.
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My Desk Plant
I have to have plants in every room, even the small ones and the ones that get very little light. Read on for more.
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Plants With Personality
Click here to learn about the interesting personas I believe each of my plants has, and why I feel that way about each.
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The Tater Tubs - My Experience Growing Potatoes In Containers
Containers that automatically water your crops are invaluable during the growing season. This is how our tater tubs started out and they have proven to be useful year after year.
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The Most Interesting Seed I've Been Given - Kaffir Lily
I was gifted with some of the seeds from my sisters Kaffir lily and it became the most interesting seed I’ve ever been given.
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Flour For Aphid Control - It's Not Just For Baking
Even with natural pest remedies, you can get flare ups that can't be controlled. Luckily, I use one simple ingredient already in the kitchen - flour.
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Regrowing Kitchen Scraps - Grow Vegetables And Herbs Again
Can you take the tops of carrots and grow them? What about growing food from other veggie scraps? Yes! And I recommend it. Learn more here.
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Better Living Through Planning
Click here to find out how I will take advantage of the winter garden’s blank canvas before things start to sprout once more in spring.
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Pollinator Gardens: Get To Know Your Non-Bee Pollinators
Although bees are very important pollinators, let's not forget that they aren't the only pollinators in a garden. Learn more here.
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Cooling Vs. Warming Herbs - Learn About Herbs That Warm And Cool
What are cooling herbs and how are they different from warming herbs? See how two types of herbs influence the balance of Yin and Yang here.
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Coconut Coir Pros And Cons - Benefits And Drawbacks Of Planting In Coir
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Clay Pots vs. Plastic Pots - Should You Use Clay Pots Or Plastic Pots
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Learn About Pros And Cons Of Herbal Medicine
