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5 Ways to Incorporate Permaculture Into Your Garden Design

January 9, 2020Foodscaping, Garden Planning & Design, Planning and Design

5 easy ways to create a permaculture garden design leveraging the natural processes to regenerate the ecology of the site. “Permaculture” is one of those words that you hear in gardening enthusiast circles, but what the term means is not exactly well known. This guide will help you understand a bit of what permaculture is...

Seeds for a new Garden Season - Let's Grow Compact Vegetables - National Garden Bureau

Tasty Compact Vegetable Seeds to Grow

December 30, 2019Container Gardening, Planting, Seeds and Seed Starting

Looking for compact vegetable seeds that are easy to grow? Here are some new and old favorites to grow this season. ‘Tis the season of seed catalogs! I love finding them in my mailbox. It’s a wonderful time of year to curl up and read about all the new and old vegetable varieties. A great...

6 Fabulous Plants to Deck the Halls - National Garden Bureau

Holiday Plants make the Season Shine!

December 4, 2019Indoor Gardening, Planting

Is your garden blanketed in snow? Are you gazing longingly at the stack of seed catalogs on your coffee table? Looking for something new in Holiday Plants? For gardeners, spring seems a long way off during December’s busy holiday season. But don’t despair—you can put your green thumb to good use by adding gorgeous, living...

A Thanksgiving Devotion: Lessons from the Herb Garden

November 25, 2019Garden Planning & Design, Herbs, Vegetables

America’s tradition of gathering together to celebrate Thanksgiving Day might be a gardener’s inspiration to plant herbs. A maturing herb garden will season turkey and side dishes with fresh garden goodness. Sage, parsley, and thyme are a simple place to start, sure to yield a savory feast. At least that was my hope in our...

No Gift Giving Anxiety when you give Amaryllis Bulbs this holiday season - National Garden Bureau

Amaryllis Bulbs – The Ideal Gift

November 19, 2019DIY Crafts & Gifts, Winter Gardening

As gardening season winds down for many across the U.S., it’s time for giving season to begin. Fortunately, you can still choose gifts with a gardener’s touch. One of our favorites is a potted amaryllis bulb. Giving shouldn’t cause you grief. There is something inherently stressful about choosing a gift—especially when you’re shopping for someone...

Gardening Books…The Perfect Gift

November 13, 2019Gardening Books, How-to, Planting

What better gift for a gardener than gardening books? Gardening books in the winter reminds us that spring will be here soon, so we need to get ready! Whether a master gardener or a novice, there's always something new to learn from these great selections. Herbs...a Must in Every Garden! Herbs are an easy, fun...

Grow Your Own Grains - National Garden Bureau

Gardening with Grains

November 7, 2019Foodscaping, Planting Tips

#CrazyGrainLady A few years ago, I dubbed myself the #CrazyGrainLady. Though I had very little experience growing traditional agricultural crops, I was fascinated by the idea of incorporating grains into my suburban foodscape. Now, a few seasons later my novel approach has turned into a year-round obsession. In my new book, Gardening with Grains, you...

Experience The Colors of Fall with Perennials - National Garden Bureau

Perennials for Fall Color!

October 21, 2019Perennials

As the season progresses into autumn... We certainly hope to enjoy flowers in the garden as late as possible although we take some solace and enjoyment when seeing the tapestry of rich coloration of fall color throughout our woodlands and gardens. Mother Nature certainly makes the call on when the season's transition and for those...

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10 Adaptive Gardening Rules To Live By…

October 2, 2019Gardening as Therapy, How-to

What is Adaptive Gardening? Adaptive gardening offers a myriad of ways for gardeners of all ages with a limited range of motion, the wheelchair bound, or anyone wanting to reduce stress on their joints, to identify what works for them in their garden according to their personal physical realities. My approach will help you think...

How to Store Your Dahlias for Winter

September 27, 2019How-to, Plant Care & Maintenance

Continue to celebrate the Year of the Dahlia with these easy tips from National Garden Bureau member American Meadows on how to dig and store your dahlias tubers. Native to Mexico, dahlias won't survive freezing temperatures that many North American gardens experience. Digging and storing dahlias for the winter is extremely easy and simple if...

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5 Ways to Incorporate Permaculture Into Your Garden Design

Tasty Compact Vegetable Seeds to Grow

Holiday Plants make the Season Shine!

A Thanksgiving Devotion: Lessons from the Herb Garden

Amaryllis Bulbs – The Ideal Gift

Gardening Books…The Perfect Gift

Gardening with Grains

Perennials for Fall Color!

10 Adaptive Gardening Rules To Live By…

How to Store Your Dahlias for Winter

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