Ideas & Inspiration
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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.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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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.
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 EducationMeet 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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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 MistakeI 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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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.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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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.
By Nikki Tilley
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2023 Garden Resolutions
Click here to find out what resolutions I have in the garden for 2023.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Kinder Youth GardensBy Caroline Bloomfield
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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.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Living Healthy. Simplified.
Living Healthy Simplified uses gardens to teach about nature, planting food, foraging, cooking, art, mental health, and much more!
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Unity Gardens - The Best Of HumankindIt's a challenge to describe Unity Gardens' Sara Stewart. Perhaps a good start would be to mention that she's won a Best of Humankind award.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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A Super School Garden SuccessThe Richey School Gardens' goal to build a bond between students' home lives and school lives has been a rousing success! Click for more.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Front Steps Services"We transform lives to end the cycle of homelessness" is the message of this extraordinary organization. Click to read more.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Neighborhood's Hands Program: Lighting the Way in a Food Desert"Feeding and Educating All" is the motto of Neighborhood's Hands Program. And they mean it. Read on to learn more.
By Caroline Bloomfield
