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Monday, February 19, 2024

Do you really need a raised bed garden? No, but…

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  Back in the day, most gardeners gardened in the good old-fashioned way by planting directly in the ground. It seemed like the right thing ...
Friday, February 9, 2024

Behind the Garden Wall: Mead Botanical Garden, Winter Park, FL

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Sometimes hidden gardens present fine rewards. Such is the case with the Mead Botanical Garden in Winter Haven, Florida . Tucked behind a r...
Monday, January 29, 2024

Looking for an ideal companion plant for your vegetable garden?

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  If you’re looking for an ideal companion plant for your vegetable garden, you can’t go wrong with Yarrow . Achillea species and hybrids – ...

The Gardener's To-Do List for February

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  You're probably getting the itch to get outside and begin gardening. For some of us, the time is now. For others, not so soon. Februar...
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Bad-mouthing Ground Covers?

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  Bad-mouthing Groundcovers? Embrace Them, Instead Gardening articles frequently appear in magazines and newspapers complaining about “invas...
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

The Gardener's To-Do List for January

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  There’s not much new garden work to do in January. If you completed all your garden tasks in November or December, you should relax with y...
Thursday, November 16, 2023

What foods were served for the first Thanksgiving?

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The first Thanksgiving is believed to have taken place in November 1621 when the Pilgrims and native Wampanoags gathered at Plymouth for a ...
Saturday, November 11, 2023

The Gardener's To-Do List for December

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  We probably won’t feel like working in the garden, but there are some tasks we can accomplish even in December. Here are some to handle th...
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Gardener's To-Do List for November

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  Cold weather is nearly upon us. Some regions have already had their first snow. Here are some garden tasks to handle this month. Northeast...
Thursday, October 12, 2023

Keeping A Garden Diary

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  When I was preparing my fall garden yesterday, I purposed to write down each and every step. I didn’t at the time, and if it weren’t for t...
Friday, October 6, 2023

The Gardener's To-Do List for October

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  Robert Frost's poem, "October", perfectly evokes the images and sentiments of the month that is upon us.         O hushed Oc...
Monday, September 25, 2023

Plan Ahead to Protect Your Garden from Cold Weather

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  We know the routine. Working through the seasons addressing immediate needs, we are often caught by surprising weather forecasts. OMG! It’...
Friday, September 1, 2023

The Gardener's To-Do List for September

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  Virgo Helen Hunt Jackson's poem, "September", evokes the images and atmosphere of the month that we welcome so heartily.    ...
Friday, August 25, 2023

Go Garden Now and Relieve Your Stress

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  Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Are you stressed? News reports, family issues, job complaints, financial woes and more can bring us alm...
Thursday, August 3, 2023

The Gardener's To-Do List for August

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      It's August! At this time of year, many garden chores are common to all regions of the United States. Frankly, the list for this ...