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Plant These Quick-Sprouting Seeds for a Fast Garden When starting a garden, you have two choices: planting seeds or seedlings (and other transplants). Those looking to have a close-to-instant garden Continue Reading
America ❤️ Lawns! (but why?) – by Annette Laing The History of Lawns? Seriously? Yes, indeedy. That’s not just a patch of grass in front of your house. It’s your Continue Reading
Gardening Trends for 2022 – Farmers’ Almanac It’s that time of year again! Yes, you read that right—it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to be doing in Continue Reading
I have seen quite a few posts about growing saffron lately. It is, indeed, a very pricy spice, which I use regularly to make Risotto Milanese, one of our favorite Continue Reading
Best woodland plants for gardens: 12 types for shady spots | GardeningEtc The best woodland plants often come into their own in spring. Light falls through branches that haven’t yet Continue Reading
Why It’s Worth Rewilding on a Domestic Scale Rewilding will be crucial for tackling the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Most often, we talk about rewilding on Continue Reading
Summer gardening tips for a great harvest When the much-anticipated summer season finally arrives, make the most of your garden time with a checklist of ongoing tasks that will keep Continue Reading
I often break gardening rules for many reasons — ignorance, laziness, contrarianism. (SMILE) Still, we each find our own way in the gardening world. — Douglas A fearless gardener shares Continue Reading
My Top 30 Native Plants for the Garden – Harmony in the Garden I’ve been designing gardens with native plants for decades, using both California native and those native to Continue Reading
8 Easy-Care Perennials for Set-It-and-Forget-It Gardening | Well+Good As fun as it is to pick out new plants and watch them grow, there’s no need to start from scratch every Continue Reading