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Random Planting Brings Many SurprisesI don’t keep meticulous track of my plantings, so I’m often happily surprised to see what comes up in the spring.
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A Years-Long Battle With Barren PeoniesMy peonies proved to be hardy when I gave them the right growing conditions, and added a little patience. Read on for more.
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West Plains Community Garden -
Never New, But Never BoringRepurposing, bartering, upcycling and sustainable living is our motto, by choice and also by necessity. Click to learn more.
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A Sign That Spring Has Arrived
The lovely fragrance of Geranium daffodils is one that, for me, signals the beginning of spring. Keep reading for more.
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My First PhilodendronWhat 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.
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Passionate For PenstemonIt's hard for someone who loves plants to pick a favorite. There are just so many! But here's my best shot.
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My Favorite Gardening Book
Click here to find out what my favorite gardening book is, and why.
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Cultivating the Future: A Sensory Therapeutic Garden For Special EducationMeet Mr. Steven Rude, a school psychologist in the LA school district, and get to know his extraordinary garden.
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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.
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Not Pruning Is A MistakeI try to be unafraid of pruning a thinning or leggy plant or bush, since pruning makes for a healthier, fuller plant.
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Ebony BloomsI love black flowers and was happy that my black tulip bulbs survived a move to a different climate zone. Click to read more.
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Spring Woodland Wildflowers Of MichiganClick here and I will share with you not one, but several, of my most favorite native plants that grow in my home state of Michigan.
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My Garden Is My Sanctuary, And More
My garden is my sanctuary, but it’s also so much more than that. Read on to learn what I mean by that.
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2023 Garden Resolutions
Click here to find out what resolutions I have in the garden for 2023.
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Kinder Youth Gardens -
My Desk PlantI have to have plants in every room, even the small ones and the ones that get very little light. Read on for more.
