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ARCHIVE OF POSTS
- Gardening
- 11 Garden Bloggers and Writers You Should Know
- Tour a Private Garden Near You
- Companion Planting Tips for Organic Garden Pest Control
- Tour a Private Garden Near You
- Dear Diary | Keeping a Garden Journal
- The Mole Man | Controlling Moles in the Garden and Lawn
- Garden Design Magazine Is Returning (Bigger and Better)
- Growing Thoughts | Garden Resolutions for 2014
- A Gardener Without a Wheelbarrow or Garden Cart
- Most Americans Interested in Composting, Survey Finds
- A Brief History of Intensive Gardening
- Fat Birds | A Gardener and the Local Avian Population
- Deer in the Garden | Oh, Dear!
- War of the Irises | Gardener Versus the Postman
- Beautiful Mess | A Garden’s Return to Nature
- A Burning Issue and the Virtues of a Garden Assistant
- The French Fungus Affair and the Rebirth of Organic Gardening
- The Top 24 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Gardeners
- Container Gardening 101 | Big Results in Small Spaces
- Landscape Fabric | It’s NOT the New Black
- Something in the Air | Stink Bugs Move From Garden to Home
Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits
- Digging It | America’s Home Grown Veggie Show
- New Garden Vegetables, Flowers and Herbs for 2014
- Vegetables and Herbs for Cold Climate Gardens
- Go Fig-ure | Too Much of a Good Thing
- Fall Bounty | Pumpkins, Winter Squash and Gourds
Flowers
- One of the World’s Rarest Flowers Stolen
- Slow Flowers | The Best Blooms, From a Plot Near You
- Toad Lily | Autumn’s Last Flower
- Mums the Word | To Live and Die With Chrysanthemums
- Full Bloom | Little Bluestem and Purple Love Grass
Plants, Trees & Shrubs
- Plant One on Me | The Magic of Mistletoe
- Keeping the Green in Holiday Evergreens
- How to Beat a Strawberry Tree
- Holiday Plant Care | Melinda Myers Shares Her Houseplant Survival Secrets
- Pumpkin on a Stick | Ornamental Eggplant
- Fall in a Nutshell | Walnuts in France
Food, Drink & Health
- Healthier, Earth-Friendly Valentine’s Day Chocolates
- Cancer-linked Coloring Agent Found in Soda Pop
- Sprouting | GMO Inside
- How Safe is Your Organic Chicken?
- Ginger and Cinnamon | Natural Healing Herbs
- 7 Free Natural, Organic and Healthy Food Apps You Should Know
- The Best Egg Nog Money Can Buy
- Bottoms Up | The World’s Best (Almost) Champagne and an Organic Alternative
- Tasting Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada’s Remote Food Frontier
- What You Should Know About ‘Free-Range’ Turkey
- Eating Nuts Leads to Longer Life, Less Cancer, Heart Disease
- Truth in Menus and Labels | Organic Salmon
- Garden to Table | Vinegars
- Six Healthy Chinese Super Foods
- FDA Seeks to Ban Unhealthy Trans Fats
- Sprouting | SPE Certified Food
- Garden to Table | Organic Apples
- FDA: U.S. Spice Imports Contaminated with Salmonella, Insects, Excrement, Hair
- Garden to Table | Olive Oil’s Slippery Slope
Photos & Garden Tours
- Wanderlust | New York Botanical Garden
- Taking a Walk Through a Historic French Garden
- Photo of the Week | A Faithful Re-creation of a Historic Greenhouse
- Photo of the Week | Impressive Garden Beds
- Photo of the Week | Red Cottage with a Grass Roof
- Digging It | Dallas Blooms with Birds in Paradise
- Photo of the Week | A Euro-Style Garden in the South
- Photo of the Week | A Casually Opulent Outdoor Room
- Photo of the Week | A Winery Mountain Garden
- Visiting Longwood Gardens at Christmastime
- Wanderlust | The Butchart Gardens
- Photo of the Week | A Hotel Garden in Southeast Asia
- Photo of the Week | A Garden Arbor and Lush Plantings
- Photo of the Week | A Grand Garden Shed
- Wanderlust | Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
- Photo of the Week | A South American Vegetable Garden
- Photo of the Week | English Country Estate Garden
Shopping
- The Tasteful Garden | Organic Vegetables and Herbs
- In Store | Detroit Garden Works
- Digging It | EcoScraps Compost Mix
- Lodge Cast Iron Skillet | A Pan for All Seasons
- 5 Great Gifts for Gardeners
- In Store | Door to Door Organics
- Digging It | A Sailing Bag for Garden Duty
- Now Showing | Gardens of the World
- Digging It | The Patriot Fire Pit
- In Store | Mouth Foods
Outdoors & Decorating
- Upcycled Garden Wares for the Potting Bench
- Outside In | Outdoor Room Inspiration
- Cultivating Your Surroundings | 5 Ways to Bring the Garden Indoors
Books
- Bookworm | Virginia Woolf’s Garden
- Digging It | Free-Range Chicken Gardens
- Bookworm | Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life
- Bookworm | Children’s Books for Gardeners in the Making
- Bookworm | The Signature of All Things
Personalities
- Refresh Your Garden Design | A Quick Q&A with Rebecca Sweet (Plus, Photos)
- Meet | Leslie Bennett, Co-Author of The Beautiful Edible Garden
Art & Crafts
- On a Pedestal | Lynn Karlin’s Vegetable Art
- Old Art Finds a New Purpose | The Floral Collages of Lauren Karnitz
- The Kissing Ball | A Holiday Decorating How-To
Lifestyle
- 10 Organic Resolutions Worth Keeping for Life
Urban Farming
- Now Showing | Growing Cities (with Urban Farms)
- In Detroit, Growtown Blooms
Miscellaneous
- Garda Dibble Tool, ThinkEco2 Planter and EcoScraps Giveaway
- Digital Wallpapers | Classic Outdoor Christmas Scenes
- Saying ‘No’ to Garden Gnomes?
- For Gardeners, a Shot at Finding a Dream Job
- Where’s the Buzz? Few Bees in the Garden
- Show Me Your Hands | Garden- and Weather-Proof Your Paws
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Tag Archives: gardens
Emperor’s Candlesticks | An Ornamental Flowering Plant for the Garden
Emperor’s Candlestick is an ornamental, broadleaf, evergreen shrub that is native to Northern regions of South & Central America. In its native habitat, Sennas can grow up to 30 feet in height. However, if grown as architectural flowering border shrub … Continue reading
Black Mondo Grass | A Quick Intro to an Exotic Modern Garden Evergreen
By Stickpen – Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20113135 Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’) is a low- growing, ornamental grass that originates from Japan. Very low maintenance and versatile, it can be grown in mass, containers, as border plants or even … Continue reading
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Tagged Black mondo, black mondo grass, evergreen, garden, garden design, gardens, grass, Grasses, plants, shrub
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Purple Berkheya | A Fast-growing South African Garden Perennial
Purple Berkheya (Berkheya purpurea) An unusual but fascinating ornamental beauty, purple berkheya (aka Zulu Warrior) is a perennial flowering plant native to South Africa. Purple berkheya is a versatile grower, hardy to US Zones 6b-11 and features prickly stems with … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Uncategorized
Tagged africa, garden, gardening, gardens, plants, Purple berkheya, South Africa
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Italian-Themed Garden | Incorporating Elements of a Mediterranean Garden
I have always found Italian gardens alluring and romantic. In particular, classically styled gardens such as Villa Carlotta off Lake Como, whose gardens incorporations shrubs and trees which produces colorful masses of stunning flowers year-round in addition to manicured hedges … Continue reading
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Tagged Europe, european gardens, garden, garden design, gardening, gardens, italian, italian garden, Italy, Mediterranean Garden
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Wild Plantain | A Showy Perennial Broadleaf for the Tropical Garden
Wild Plantain (Heliconia Caribaea) Derived originally from the Heliconia species whose origins are Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Central America and Columbia, the Wild Plantain (also known as Lobster Claws) is a showy, herbaceous perennial hardy to USDA Zones 10 to … Continue reading
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Tagged flowering plants, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, plants, tropical garden, tropical plants, tropics
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Tibetan Whitebeam Tree | A Choice for Small Outdoor Spaces
Með Roger Griffith – eigin skrá, Í almenningi, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4148438 The Tibetan Whitebeam Tree (Sorbus thibetica ‘John Mitchell’) is a mid-sized deciduous tree derived from traditional Whitebeams originating from western China and the Himalayas. Also known as, John Mitchell, this relatively … Continue reading
Posted in Trees
Tagged garden, gardening, gardens, ornamental garden, ornamental plants, ornamental tree, sorbus, tree, Trees
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Cape Honeysuckle | A Colorful Flowering Tropical Plant That Gardeners Love
Cape honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis) A truly fetching beauty, cape honeysuckle (tecoma capensis) is a hardy, fast-growing ornamental evergreen shrub which is native to South Africa. Drought and salt tolerant, and relatively pest free, here in the United States, cape honeysuckle … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Color, Shrubs
Tagged California, cape honeysuckle, Florida, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, Hawaii, planting, plants, shrubs, tropical
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Pineapple Lily | A Pollinator to Attract Bees and Butterflies to the Garden
I was introduced to the pineapple lily years ago while visiting a friend’s garden and fell in love instantly because of its uniqueness. My friend had them growing as border plants and the bi-colored flowers growing from green bracts brought … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged bees, butterflies, flower, Flower Gardens, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, King’s Flower, Pineapple Lily, pollinators
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Silver Wattle | A Flowering Evergreen for the Garden
Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) A hardy, fasting-growing deciduous tree, silver wattle (mimosa) is native to Australia and Tasmania, but is widely cultivated in Mediterranean or tropical landscapes due to its ability to thrive in both dry and wet conditions. Silver … Continue reading
Summer Kitchens and Garden Preservation
Growing up during the 70 and 80’s on a rural farm (population 234) in Northern Florida near the Georgia border provided me with invaluable experiences of growing, harvesting and preserving food. My paternal and maternal grandmothers both had large families … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Uncategorized
Tagged Canning, cooking, edible gardens, food, garden, gardening, gardens, kitchens, Pickling, preserves
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Pandemic Victory Gardens | A Quick How-to on Gardening in the COVID-19 Era
Victory gardens were widely encouraged and sometimes government-mandated during World War I and II to help supplement food supplies for families (large amounts of food were shipped to help support troops in foreign countries). The War commission provided people with … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID19, garden, gardening, gardens, pandemic, pandemic gardening, vegetable garden, vegetables, victory garden
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Patagonian Groundsel | A Hardy Evergreen Shrub for Your Garden
Dick Culbert https://www.flickr.com/photos/92252798@N07/8469300364/ Patagonian Groundsel Tree, also known as Patagonian Sea Myrtle (Baccharis patagonica), is a frost-hardy, fall-flowering evergreen shrub originating from South America — Chile and Argentina (Patagonia). Known for its versatility as a mounding hedge or a thick, … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Garden Design, Ground Covers, Landscaping, Shrubs
Tagged baccharis, garden, gardening, gardens, ground cover, Groundsel. shrubs, Patagonian Groundsel, plants
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Bentham’s Cornel | A Beautiful Himalayan Shrub or Tree for Your Garden
Bentham’s Cornel (cornus capitata) — also called Himalayan Strawberry Tree and Evergreen Dogwood — is an evergreen originating in western China, Nepal and the Himalayan region.
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Bog Gardens | A Beautiful, Creative Solution for Watery Spaces
To many, a waterlogged area of a property is an inconvenience or eyesore. In most cases, poor draining soil in small areas can be corrected by amending the soil or other economical means.
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Tagged bog garden, bog gardens, damp gardens, garden, gardening, gardens, water garden water gardens, wetlands
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Using Shade Sails In a Garden Landscape
Some of the best things about spring and summer are the abundance of beautiful weather, the ability to grow things, ample opportunities for outdoor barbecues, parties, and other forms of open-air entertainment, and the ability to enjoy nature is all … Continue reading
Posted in Back Yard, Backyard, Balconies, Balcony, Decks, Decor, DIY, Garden, Garden Advice, Garden Blog, Garden Decor, Garden Design, Garden Objects, Garden Structures, Gardening, Hardscapes, Landscaping, Outdoor Decor, Patio Furniture, Patios, Porches, Summer Gardens, Uncategorized
Tagged backyards, Balconies, Balcony, Decks, DIY, garden design, garden device, garden structure, gardens, landscape, landscapes, outdoor entertaining, patio, patio decor, porch, Porches, shade, shade sail, sun protection, sun sail shade
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A Simple Sensory Garden
It has been a dream of mine for many years now as a garden designer to be commissioned to create a large scale sensory garden for a facility such as a hospital, mall, school, senior citizen centers or treatment center. … Continue reading
Hen and Chick Poppy | A Unique Flower for the Garden
Fast becoming a poplar addition to many perennial gardens, the Hens and Chicks Poppy (Papaver Somniferum) is a beautiful, albeit unusual, plant. In the spring, it features a single flower featuring stunning petals ranging in color from pink to dark … Continue reading
Posted in Attract Bees, Attract Birds, Attract Butterflies, Flowers, Uncategorized
Tagged flower, flower garden, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, hen and chick poppy, poppies, poppy plant
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Grow a Fern Garden or Add Ferns to Your Outdoor Space with These Exotic Beauties
Ferns (Pteridophytes) have long been a favored plant worldwide, and are included in both indoor and outdoor gardens. They are natural to woodland forests around the globe.
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Tagged botanical gardens, fern garden, ferns, garden, garden history, garden writer, gardenining, gardens, perennials, plants, Tropical Gardens, tropical plants
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Achiote Tree | An Herbal Ornamental for the Garden
Achiote (Bixa orellana), A.K.A. the Lipstick Tree, is a small deciduous tree native to Mexico, Central and South America. Achiote can grow up to 20 to 30 feet tall if grown as a tree. However, if pruned correctly, it can … Continue reading
Butterfly Bush | A Garden Option to Attract Butterflies, Bees and Other Pollinators
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) – Originating from China, Butterfly Bush is a delicious, perennial shrub known for it’s long plumes. The plumes feature a cascade of tiny, nectar rich flowers that attracts and provides food only, to adult butterflies, bees, … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, butterfies, butterfly, butterfly bush, butterfly population, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, native plants, nature, pollen, pollinators, shrubs
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The Trumpet Vine | A Way to Add Beauty to Your Garden
The Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) is a fast growing, tenacious climbing vine native to the southeast region of the US. This hardy perennial is also known as trumpet creeper and produces large, tubular and stunningly beautiful flowers with colors ranging … Continue reading
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Tagged Flower Gardens, flowers, garden, garden design, gardener, gardening, gardens, landscape, perennials, plants
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Agapanthus | An Exotic Beauty of a Flower That Brings Annual Pop to Gardens
Agapanthus (African Lily) is a summer flowering perennial (grown from bulbous root stocks) and is native to South Africa. Agapanthus features spectacular blue, white, pink and purple flowers on top of deciduous and tender evergreen leaves which would be … Continue reading
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Tagged flowers, garden, garden design, gardener, gardening, gardens, plants, South African gardens
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The Wonders of Acacias |Ornamental Trees for the Garden
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Tagged acacia, acacia tree, garden, gardening, gardens, ornamental plants, plants
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5 Stunning Plants to Attract Butterflies To Your Garden
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Tagged butterflies, flowers, garden, garden design, gardening, gardens, monarch butterfly, native plants, pollinators
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Herb Gardening 101 | Growing Herbs in Your Garden
As a garden enthusiast, I love growing all types of plants, but the plants that give me the most joy are herbs. It is astounding how many varieties there are and the many qualities they have and benefits they provide: … Continue reading
Little Fingers: Children In The Garden
Spring has finally arrived and the long awaited anticipation of heading outdoors to start gardening has come to an end. All gardeners, both old and young, are currently jump-starting what they hope to be a bountiful, fun and educational garden … Continue reading
The 5 Best Springtime Vegetables to Plant in Your Garden
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Tagged garden, gardening, gardens, healthy food, natural food, spring vegetables, vegan, vegetable gardens, vegetables
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How To Attract Hummingbirds To Your Garden
Greetings everyone…Spring has finally arrived and I couldn’t be happier. I still have a long wait before I can actually harden off my plants, and I am eagerly awaiting that day!
Posted in Attract Birds, Gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged bird watching, birds, birdwatching, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, hummingbirs, nature, wildlife
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Corkscrew Willow Tree | An Ornamental Option for Your Garden or Landscape Design
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Tagged garden, garden design, garden planning, garden resources, gardens, Trees
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Brighten Up Your Outdoor Space with a White or Moonlight Garden
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Tagged bright gardens, Flower Gardens, flowers, garden, garden design, gardening, gardens, moonlight gardens, planting, white gardens
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Accessible Gardens | Designing a Garden for People with Disabilities and Physical Limitations
The National Gardening Survey reveals that three-quarters of Americans garden in one form or another. But only 36 percent of people with disabilities engage in any leisure physical activity, including gardening and walking outdoors, according to a report by the … Continue reading
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Tagged disabilities, disability, garden, garden design, gardening, gardens, handicapped
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10 Holiday Gift Ideas for Gardening Enthusiasts
With Thanksgiving behind us and the holiday season officially upon us, here are ten inspired gift ideas for the gardener in your life.
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Tagged Black Friday, Christmas gifts, Cyber Monday, garden, gardening Christmas, gardens, gifts, holiday, shopping
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Garlic O’Plenty | A Quick Guide to Garlic for the Garden
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Tagged bulbs, food, garden, gardening, gardens, garlic, herbs, plants, vegetable gardening, vegetables
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A Dream Come True: Anna’s Garden Design
Originally posted on Anna's Gardening Antics & Musings:
Hello my gardening companions. As you know, gardening and design are my true passions; my purpose. So, I am super-excited to announce the launch of my new garden design site, aptly…
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My Love Affair with Tomatoes….
As the end of summer approaches and the first frost looms not far behind, I usually began to get a bit anxious about harvesting and preserving my summer vegetables. In particular, homegrown, ripe tomatoes. I truly love tomatoes and have … Continue reading
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Tagged foods, garden, gardens, nature, organic tomatoes, recipes, tomato, tomatoes, vegetable gardening, vegetable gardens, vegetables
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Fallen Fruit in the Garden
(Revised from my sister blog: Anna’s Gardening Antics and Musings) Greetings fellow gardeners! We are experiencing great weather in my area, so I am writing this post on my laptop, in a shady part of my garden. It is so … Continue reading
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Tagged foods, fruit, fruit trees, garden, garden resources, gardens, growing fruit, June Fruit Drop, nature, organic fruit, Organic Gardening, permaculture, planting
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My Japanese Knotweed Garden Nightmare….
Re-adapted from my sister blog: Anna’s Gardening Antics and Musings Greetings my fellow gardeners. Thirteen years ago I purchased a beautiful old home with a tiny yard full of miscellaneous shrubs and unusual mystery plants. I had lovely thoughts of … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, garden, garden resources, gardener, gardens, invasive plants, Japanese Knotweed, nature, plants
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Queen Anne’s Lace Jelly Recipe
Re-adapted from my sister blog: Anna’s Gardening Antics & Musings….. Recently, I had the honor of sampling a delicious jelly made from Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota) flowers. It was absolutely wonderful: sweet with a mild, flowery taste.
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Tagged chickens, foods, garden, garden resources, garden writer, gardens, jelly, nature, pollinating plants, pollinators, queen Anne's lace, recipes
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What is Melilot? A Bee-Attracting Garden Plant
Photo via: Flickr Melilot (Melilotus officinalis), also known as Yellow Sweet Clover, is a non-native plant originating from Eurasia and brought to the US as fodder for animals and a cover crop to produce a bust of nitrogen to poor … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, garden, garden planning, gardens, health, herbal, melilot, natural medicine, nature, plants, pollinators, white clover
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Benefits of Basil | A Fragrant Garden Herb
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Tagged basil, foods, garden, garden pests, gardens, health, herb gardening, herbal, herbs, nature, Organic Gardening, organic herbs
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Garden Quote…..
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Tagged bees, emily dickinson, flowers, garden, gardens, nature, quotes
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Five Common Edible Flowers In The Home Garden
Did you know, there are edible flowers in most home gardens? Many gardeners grow plants for visual appeal and for their fruit, but many flowers also offer the same taste as their hosts.
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Tagged edible garden, edible gardens, flower, foods, garden, gardens, nature
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Benefits of Creating a Pollinator Garden
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Tagged beneficials, butterflies, garden objects, gardens, honeybees, hummingbirds, insects, nature, pollinating, pollinating plants, pollination, pollinators
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Preparing Your Garden Soil for the Growing Season
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Tagged garden, Garden Beds, garden planning, garden resources, garden supplies, gardening, gardens, nature, Organic Gardening
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Five Most Notable Springtime Flowers and Shrubs
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Tagged container garden, container gardening, Flower Gardens, garden, gardens, nature, shrubs, spring
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Tips for The Beginning Gardener
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Tagged environment, Flower Gardens, flowers, foods, garden, Garden Beds, garden design, garden planning, garden resources, garden supplies, gardener, gardening, gardens, herb gardens, herbs, nature, plant hardiness zone, pollinators, vegetable gardens, vegetables
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Garden Variety Wishes You a Happy Father’s Day!
On this day of observance and appreciation, Garden Variety would like to wish a very Happy Father’s Day to the men who represent the best of fatherhood, paternal bonding and positive influences in the lives of others. YOU MIGHT ALSO … Continue reading
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