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NGB Plantnerds Favorites from 2017 - National Garden Bureau - #gardening #flowergardening #vegetablegardening

NGB PlantNerds Favorites for 2017

Flower Gardening, Planting, VegetablesJanuary 24, 2018gail
As we start planning our 2018 gardens, we asked our #NGBPlantNerds (Garden bloggers and influencers) about their favorite plants from 2017. Here are their responses... "My favorite vegetable was 'Seychelles' green bean. I grew them in both containers and raised beds. Best tasting green bean out there, no strings and super prolific. Both plantings are...
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AAS Winners for 2018 #garden #flowergarden #vegetablegarden

New AAS Winners For 2018 Garden Season!

Flower Gardening, VegetablesJanuary 12, 2018gail
Looking for new varieties that are top garden performers?  Look no further than these All-America Selections (AAS) Winners for 2018. After being trialed by AAS volunteer judges in more than 35 locations all over North America, the following new AAS Winners are proven performers, perfect for your 2018 garden!  AAS Winners are available as seeds and...
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Friday Five – Five Fabulous Finds

Container Gardening, Garden Planning & Design, Plant Care & Maintenance, VegetablesOctober 20, 2017gail
Fall is transition time in the garden.  It's time to properly overwinter your containers, harvest fall crops and make your own Hoop House for extending your growing season both this Fall/Winter and next Spring.  It's also a time to gain some gardening knowledge and fun facts. Enjoy the season and these five fall finds! How...
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Tomato Talk – Let’s Grow This!

Container Gardening, Planting Tips, VegetablesMay 8, 2017gail
Tomato History: Tomatoes wild relatives originated in South America, most likely in the Andes Mountains, but the fruit was not cultivated by the Andean people. Instead, it traveled over 2,000 miles north of its center of origin to Central America where the pre-Mayan people grew and domesticated the plants, naming them xitomatl. Hernán Cortés and...
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Ten Cool Season Vegetables

Planting, Planting Tips, Seeds and Seed Starting, VegetablesFebruary 15, 2017shari

A wide variety of vegetables lends themselves to early spring planting because they do well or are tolerant of cooler weather. Because weather varies so much — areas can experience an “early” or “late” spring — it is unwise to put an exact starting date on when to sow. A rule of thumb is when…

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The Seven Joys of Vegetable Gardening

Planting, VegetablesFebruary 7, 2017shari

If you haven’t tried growing vegetables in your garden, you don’t know what you are missing. Not only does a neatly tended vegetable garden look great, but you can also enjoy many of the fruits of your labors well into the winter months. Here are seven reasons to start or continue a vegetable garden: Exercise:…

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Ideas for Starting a Children’s Garden

Flower Gardening, VegetablesFebruary 6, 2017joan

A small garden plot or several containers planted with a mix of flowers and vegetables, can instill not only an appreciation of nature, but also provide a place for fun learning activities. Lots of sun and good soil will aid in his or her gardening success. A section of your garden or a separate child’s…

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