Ideas & Inspiration
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My Favorite Birds
All birds are welcome in my garden. I offer them food, but they don’t need an invitation to come for a visit.
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Choose Your Weapons
Who is my worst enemy in the garden? Choose your weapons wisely and come along with me to find out!
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Five Flower Bulbs
Where annual flowers are slow to bloom, spring bulbs are ready to burst into life. Click here to read about my favorites.
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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.
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Overwintering Coleus For Another Year Of Growth
Click here to find out about my process and personal preference when it comes to overwintering coleus for another year of growth.
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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.
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Annuals Make A Comeback
It’s always a pleasant surprise to find plants in the garden that survive the winter and re-seed themselves.
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Random Planting Brings Many Surprises
I don’t keep meticulous track of my plantings, so I’m often happily surprised to see what comes up in the spring.
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West Plains Community Garden
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Never New, But Never Boring
Repurposing, bartering, upcycling and sustainable living is our motto, by choice and also by necessity. Click to learn more.
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A Sign That Spring Has Arrived
The lovely fragrance of Geranium daffodils is one that, for me, signals the beginning of spring. Keep reading for more.
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My First Philodendron
What 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.
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Passionate For Penstemon
It's hard for someone who loves plants to pick a favorite. There are just so many! But here's my best shot.
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My Favorite Gardening Book
Click here to find out what my favorite gardening book is, and why.
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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.
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Cultivating the Future: A Sensory Therapeutic Garden For Special Education
Meet Mr. Steven Rude, a school psychologist in the LA school district, and get to know his extraordinary garden.
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Sickly Lawn Into Healthy Turf
I learned to diagnose turf grass problems. Too much shade was easy, but root-eating grubs like to hide. Click to read more.
