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DIY painted garden markers and plant labels using Cricut masks

Durable DIY Painted Garden Markers and Plant Labels

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DIY Wooden Flower Press (and How to Use It!)

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Swan plant (milkweed) in flower with small monarch caterpillar on stem

Growing Swan Plant (Milkweed) for Monarchs

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Mass companion planting of orange marigolds

Companion Planting in the Home Garden

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Bee-Friendly Gardening Tips and Lessons Learned

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Growing Guides Updates from our Garden

Planning and Planting a Steppable Groundcover Path

We swapped conventional pathway materials and renovated our landscaping with a soft, green, low-maintenance steppable groundcover path. Visitors often ask about it and our dog …

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How to Grow Your Own Potatoes

Potatoes are a classic kitchen staple, and one that’s easy for most people to try growing at home, whether it’s a single plant on a …

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White dragon fruit flowers in bloom
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Home Gardener’s Guide to Growing Dragon Fruit

This home gardener’s guide to growing dragon fruit in a glasshouse or greenhouse shares our experiences and lessons learned growing our own glasshouse dragon fruit. …

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Planning and Planting a Belgian Fence Espalier

Our Belgian fence espalier of apples, pears, and nashi trees is a highlight of the blended edible and aesthetic double-duty design in our garden. It’s …

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How to Grow Your Own Kumara (Sweet Potato)

This is a full lifecycle growing guide on how to grow your own kumara (sweet potato) plants. We’ll start with different methods of propagating kumara …

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