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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: nature
Sunn Hemp: A Garden-Boosting Ornamental Plant
Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea) is a poplar nitrogen-boosting member of the legume family. Although notably grown in the more tropical regions of Asia, it actually originates from India. It is perfect for the home gardener or an urban farm because … Continue reading
Posted in Composting, Gardening, Organic Gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged compost, farming, garden, gardening, green manure, legumes, natural pest control, nature, nematode control, nitrogen, pest control, plants, Sunn Hemp, urban agriculture
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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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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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Making Fragrant Potpourris
During this year’s growing season, I have been actively drying and saving various flowers and foliage to create garden crafts for the holidays. One craft in particular that I truly love is making garden potpourri.
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
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
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
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
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
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
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.
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
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
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
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
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
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
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged container garden, container gardening, Flower Gardens, garden, gardens, nature, shrubs, spring
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Spring Garden To Do List
Posted in Gardening
Tagged azaleas, bulbs, compost, environment, Flower Gardens, garden, garden decor, garden soil, gardening, gardening tools, herb gardening, lawn moles, nature, organic fruit, Organic Gardening, perennials, Roses and Rose Gardens, seeds, shrubs, spring, Trees, vegetable gardening
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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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Photo | An Eco-Conscious Public Garden
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Photo | The Vegetable Garden at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate Photos | Breathtaking Rocky Mountain Gardens, Patios and Yards Photo | A Lush Mature Garden of Delights
Posted in Garden, Uncategorized
Tagged botanical garden, Clark Gardens Botanical Park, garden, gardens, nature, photo, photography, public garden, purple cone flowers, Texas, water garden
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Trout Lilies | Children of the Spring
GV’s Joyce Newman introduces us to a wildflower usually found on the forest floor.
Posted in Flowers, Garden
Tagged bulbs, dog's tooth violet, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, hiking, Joyce H. Newman, nature, photo, photographs, trout lily, violet, wildflowers
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Earth Day 2014 | Green Cities
“Green Cities” is the focus of the 44th annual observance of of Earth Day.
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Tagged climate change, concervation, conservation, eco, efficiency, environment, food, garden, gardening, gardens, green, health, healthy, nature, organic, outdoors, polution, recycling, renewable energy, solar, sustainability, wind
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Photo | A Lush Mature Garden of Delights
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Photo | Beautiful Hardscaped Garden with Birdbath Photo | A Lovely Potting Shed for the Garden Photo | A Formal Garden in Eastern Europe
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Tagged flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, nature, photo, photography, plants
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The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden | A Conversation with Author Roy Diblik
GV’s Joyce H. Newman catches up with renown garden designer Roy Diblik, who discuses his work and new book, “The Know Maintenance Garden.”
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Tagged garden, gardening, gardens, native plants, nature, perennials, photo, photography, plantings, plants, Roy Diblik, spring, The Know Maintenance Garden, wildflowers
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Photo | Beautiful Hardscaped Garden with Birdbath
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE GV Spring Gardening Giveaway Photo | A Lovely Potting Shed for the Garden Photo | A Formal Garden in Eastern Europe
Posted in Attract Birds, Garden
Tagged birds, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, landscaping, nature, patio, photo, photography
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Photo | A Garden Oasis in the City
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Photo of the Week | A Lush Front Yard Garden Photo of the Week | A Faithful Re-creation of a Historic Greenhouse Photo of the Week | Impressive Garden Beds
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Tagged garden, gardens, gazebo, hotel, nature, Omni Shoreham Hotel, outdoors, photo, photography, travel, Washington, Washington DC
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Going Native | The Battle With Invasive Species and Garden Weeds
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 23-28) kicks off ahead of the spring weed onslaught.
Posted in Garden, Uncategorized
Tagged Bringing Nature Home, Carole Sevilla Brown, Charlotte Adelman, Douglas Tallamy, Ecosystem Gardening, environmental, Find Native Plants, garden, gardening, How to Eradicate Invasive Plants, invasive plants, invasive species, local plants, native plants, nature, Nature Conservancy, Teri Dunn Chace, The Midwestern Native Garden, Weed Science Society of America, weeds, WSSA
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Photo | A Formal Garden in Eastern Europe
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Photo of the Week | Red Cottage with a Grass Roof Photo of the Week | A Casually Opulent Outdoor Room Photo of the Week | A Euro-Style Garden in the South
Posted in Garden
Tagged Czech, Czech Republic, Europe, European, garden, gardens, nature, outdoors, photo, photography, Prague, travel
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Diseases Spread From Honeybees to Wild Bumblebees
More bad news for our pollinator friends.
Posted in Attract Bees, Uncategorized
Tagged bee keepers, bees, bumblebees, environment, environmental, flowers, garden, gardening, honeybees, insects, nature, outdoors, pollination, pollinators, vegetables, wildlife
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Blackbirds in the Garden | Birds of a Feather
Blackbirds, often found in yards and gardens across North America, are just as common in Europe. Our French garden exert Mike Alexander gives a little background on the feathered musicians.
Posted in Garden, Uncategorized, Wildlife
Tagged avian, aviary, bird, bird watching, birds, birdwatching, black birds, blackbirds, Europe, France, garden, gardening, merula, nature, Terdus merula, wildlife
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Garden Variety Has Big Plans
Last week, we told you to expect some good news from us. Well, here it is. If you’ve liked what we’ve done with Garden Variety so far, there’s much more in store. We can think of nothing better than to … Continue reading
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