early spring gardening

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Early Spring Perennial Color

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Early Spring Perennial Color

Now that spring has officially arrived and the sun has returned, our gardens are beginning to brim with activity.  Bees are buzzing about visiting early flowers, foliage is emerging everywhere, and plants are awakening from winter dormancy.  Perennials in particular are a welcome sight for this gardener’s eyes, as they finally spring back to life and…

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Getting The Most Out Of Your Veggie Garden

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Getting The Most Out Of Your Veggie Garden

When you have been gardening for over 60 years, like I have, you see a lot of trends and fads come and go.  A recent trip down memory lane jogged a few for me around the subject of growing vegetables.  Two that I remember well are French Intensive Gardening (or Biodynamic Gardening), and Square Foot Gardening.  Here’s a little background…  

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March Madness (In The Garden!)

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March Madness (In The Garden!)

I know it is still bloody cold outside, but Mother Nature waits for no one.  Think of March as the fourth quarter in the game of gardening and it is time to score some points.  Here is a game plan that will help you win and go on to a victory over that evil opponent, Winter…