Ideas & Inspiration
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ReWild Long IslandThe word "rewilding" seems to pop up a lot. That's what Raju Rajan, President of ReWild Long Island, has dedicated himself to.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Gardening Know How Announces 5th Anniversary Community Garden Sponsorship Grant RecipientsThe list of GKH sponsorship recipients for 2022 is here! Click to read more.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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My Secrets For A Weed-Free GardenWeeding the garden is not a problem if you know some tricks. Read on to learn how I deal with them.
By Laura Miller
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My Gardening Sustainability Practices – A Work In ProgressI 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
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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
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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
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Gardening For Mental WellnessClick to read how gardening helps me with mindfulness, meditation and general mental well-being.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Vitamin D, BabyI love gardening for so many reasons. Here are just some of the benefits.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Birds I Have Known And LovedMy bird visitors in France often put their babies on my feeding station while they forage for them. Click to read more.
By Teo Spengler
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My Favorite BirdsAll birds are welcome in my garden. I offer them food, but they don’t need an invitation to come for a visit.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Choose Your WeaponsWho is my worst enemy in the garden? Choose your weapons wisely and come along with me to find out!
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Five Flower BulbsWhere annual flowers are slow to bloom, spring bulbs are ready to burst into life. Click here to read about my favorites.
By Tonya Barnett
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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 GrowthBring 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 ComebackIt’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 SurprisesI 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
