Backyard Stories
Your ultimate guide to Backyard Stories: Everything you need to know with expert info for beginners and advanced gardeners alike.
Backyard Stories
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My Seeds Are For Eating
What is my favorite kind of seed and why? Just click here to find out.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Exhibiting Vegetables For Show - Lessons Learned In The Garden
County fair competitions changed the way I thought about gardening, and the lessons learned have been priceless. Click here for more info.
By Laura Miller
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Starting Cacti From Seed - The Wonder Of Cactus Seedlings
I've always been intrigued by different types of cacti, but my love was sealed when growing cactus seeds. Learn more here.
By Laura Miller
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Repurposing An Aquarium: Replacing Fish With Ferns
I keep an aquarium in the living room. It’s where my maidenhair fern lives. Here’s how my idea of using aquariums for plants got started.
By Teo Spengler
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Unusual Garden Visitors - Attracting Hummingbird Moth Pollinators
Hummingbird moth visitors are truly an unusual delight in the garden. I love seeing them in mine. Learn how to attract these pollinators here.
By Tonya Barnett
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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.
By Bonnie Grant
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Planting Prairie Grass: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
My lawn isn’t green and manicured like a golf course, but I’m okay with that. Instead, a patch of natural prairie grass will do just fine. Learn more here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Garden Wisdom: French Intensive Gardening Tips
With knowledge of French intensive garden design, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest throughout the season with little space. Learn how here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Cucumber Beetle Control - Home Remedies For Cucumber Beetles
If I could rub a magic watering can and have a garden genie pop out, my first wish would be to rid my garden of cucumber beetles. Click here for more.
By Laura Miller
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Mourning Plant Loss - When A Plant Dies, It's A Real Thing
Grieving for dying plants can be devastating. Some take it harder than others, and that's okay. So if you've suffered plant loss, you're not alone.
By Nikki Tilley
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Garden Humor - Gardening Jokes To Brighten Your Day
Every gardener has a sense of humor. It’s a requirement to survive all the missteps and surprises. Here are a few silly jokes to brighten your day!
By Susan Albert
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Rose Color Guide: What Do Different Rose Colors Mean
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Are You A Plant Hoarder - Top 10 Checklist Of Things To Watch Out For
By Nikki Tilley
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Off With Her Head!
Click here to learn all about which magical literary garden I love the most and why.
By Bonnie Grant
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My Favorite (Secret) Garden Book
My love for a child’s classic correlates with my lifelong passion for rescuing plants, as well as my home in France.
By Teo Spengler
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March Madness Indeed
Click here to read about the coldest winter I remember, and how it affected my gardening.
By Amy Grant
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Guessing About The Future Of Gardening
Ever wondered what the future of gardening might look like? Click here to see what my take is.
By Amy Grant