Moving Bulbs in Spring is OK
After the blossoms on my daffodils faded this spring I decided I had too many bunched up in an area where I no longer...
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Growing Flowering Vines
There's something romantic and old-fashioned about flowering vines, the way they amble over garden fences and climb u...
Seed Starting Tips #1 and #2
Tip #1: Preparing your soil. Before you put your potting mix in the container where you will be germinating seeds, p...
How To Get Flowering Houseplants Ready for Spring
It's time to wake up your houseplants! As the days grow longer and the sun gets stronger, now is the time to wake up...
Gardening Ideas for Kids: Have More Fun by Using ...
My friend the horticulturist Ruth Clausen told me about a great activity to do with kids indoors. She calls it "garb...
Grow Your Own Microgreens Indoors -- It's A G...
Remember the adage that good things come in small packages? Let’s start with microgreens. Scientists and nutritionis...
Growing Herbs Indoors
There are many reasons why it’s satisfying to grow herbs indoors during the cold winter months in my Zone 6 region. I...
Upcycle Gift Wrap Ideas
When I gift wrap I use what I have on hand for the paper and the trimmings. I like pretty packages so I keep ribbons ...
A Recipe for North Georgia Candy Roaster "Pu...
Eric from Harlem Valley Homestead. This North Georgia Candy Roaster Squash yielded more than 2 pies. I first learn...
Family Treasure by Dorian Winslow
We may never know the full story behind the fountain that sits in my garden now, but we have an account that my fath...
Bunny Williams and Tricia van Oers: A Gardening P...
The vegetable garden at Bunny Williams’ property in Falls Village, Connecticut, where professional gardener Tricia va...
Meet Illustrator Kate Blairstone!
Kate Blairstone is no shrinking violet. As an illustrator she approaches her subjects with the exuberance of a person...