Backyard Stories
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Backyard Stories
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My Gardening Sustainability Practices – A Work In Progress
I try to maintain a sustainable gardening practice partly out of love for the wildlife that visit my garden. Click for more.
By Mary Ellen Ellis Published
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Striving Towards Sustainability In The Garden
In this day and age of sustainability I am embarrassed to admit I could do more. That doesn’t mean I do nothing, though. Click for more.
By Amy Grant Published
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Green In The Garden: Can You Have Too Much?
I like the green foliage in my garden as a neutral background for contrasting with colorful plants and flowers. Click for more.
By Susan Albert Published
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A Is For Amendment... Soil Amendment
Good soil is the most important element of a healthy garden. Since I am lazy, I’ve found my own ways of juicing it up.
By Amy Grant Published
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Gardening For Mental Wellness
Click to read how gardening helps me with mindfulness, meditation and general mental well-being.
By Mary Ellen Ellis Published
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Vitamin D, Baby
I love gardening for so many reasons. Here are just some of the benefits.
By Bonnie Grant Published
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The King Of Butterflies
Click here to learn more about my favorite butterfly visitor to the garden.
By Mary Ellen Ellis Published
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Birds I Have Known And Loved
My bird visitors in France often put their babies on my feeding station while they forage for them. Click to read more.
By Teo Spengler Published
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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!
By Bonnie Grant Published
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Five Flower Bulbs
Where annual flowers are slow to bloom, spring bulbs are ready to burst into life. Click here to read about my favorites.
By Tonya Barnett Published
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When To Plant English Peas
The first crops of the season make the biggest impact on me. And my favorite of them all is peas. Read on to learn more.
By Laura Miller Published
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Overwintering Coleus For Another Year Of Growth
Click here to find out about my process and personal preference when it comes to overwintering coleus for another year of growth.
By Mary Ellen Ellis Published
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Tough As Clay
The soil where I live is clay, and as such, proves to be very challenging. Click here to find out how I manage to still make it work.
By Laura Miller Published
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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.
By Bonnie Grant Published
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Random Planting Brings Many Surprises
I don’t keep meticulous track of my plantings, so I’m often happily surprised to see what comes up in the spring.
By Teo Spengler Published
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A Years-Long Battle With Barren Peonies
My peonies proved to be hardy when I gave them the right growing conditions, and added a little patience. Read on for more.
By Mary Ellen Ellis Published
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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.
By Bonnie Grant Published