Ideas & Inspiration
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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
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Overwintering Coleus For Another Year Of Growth
Bring your coleus indoors for the winter, or simply take cuttings to get new ones ready for spring.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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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
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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 L. Grant
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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
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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
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West Plains Community Garden
By Caroline Bloomfield
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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
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My First Philodendron
What was my first plant I remember growing? Where did I grow it and what did I know at that time about growing it? Click here to find out.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Passionate For Penstemon
It's hard for someone who loves plants to pick a favorite. There are just so many! But here's my best shot.
By Amy Grant
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My Favorite Gardening Book
Click here to find out what my favorite gardening book is, and why.
By Laura Miller
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Going Nature-al
I think home gardening and nature-al consciousness may be our best response to the current ills of the world.
By Teo Spengler
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Cultivating the Future: A Sensory Therapeutic Garden For Special Education
Meet Mr. Steven Rude, a school psychologist in the LA school district, and get to know his extraordinary garden.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Sickly Lawn Into Healthy Turf
I learned to diagnose turf grass problems. Too much shade was easy, but root-eating grubs like to hide. Click to read more.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Roses Are Red, Violets Are…
Many flowers are named after a color, and many colors are named after flowers. Even lilacs.
By Amy Grant
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Not Pruning Is A Mistake
I try to be unafraid of pruning a thinning or leggy plant or bush, since pruning makes for a healthier, fuller plant.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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A Healthy Harvest
Gardening helps me stay healthy, physically and mentally, as well as the resulting nutrition it produces. Click for more.
By Teo Spengler