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Timing Is Everything: How to Plan Your Seed-Starting Schedule

Timing Is Everything: How to Plan Your Seed-Starting Schedule

Spring arrives March 20th—58 days from today, and as you see, I’m eagerly counting the days! My seed catalogs, dog-eared…
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The Big Chill: How Cold Stratification Boosts Germination

The Big Chill: How Cold Stratification Boosts Germination

The transformation of a tiny seed into a thriving plant is nothing short of miraculous. Indeed, Nature holds the secrets…
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Winter Gardening: How to Grow Fresh Herbs Indoors All Season Long

Winter Gardening: How to Grow Fresh Herbs Indoors All Season Long

Winter’s cold, gray skies have me dreaming of summer’s golden glow and the sweet smell of basil wafting on a…
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SOLD OUT! Gardening Class: Winter Sowing Workshop, 1/18/25

SOLD OUT! Gardening Class: Winter Sowing Workshop, 1/18/25

Does the thought of digging into the soil have your fingers itching for spring? Then don’t miss this Winter Sowing…
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Gardening Class: Seed Starting for the Home Gardener, 3/22/25

Gardening Class: Seed Starting for the Home Gardener, 3/22/25

SAVE THE DATE: Registration opens soon! We’ll cover all the basics of starting a vegetable garden from seed (plus herbs…
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Christmas Cactus 101: Care Tips, Blooming Secrets, and How to Identify Your Holiday Plant

Christmas Cactus 101: Care Tips, Blooming Secrets, and How to Identify Your Holiday Plant

The Christmas cactus (genus Schlumbergera) is one of the most popular plants to give and receive during the holiday season….
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A 24-hour transition from garlic to veggies! The garlic was harvested in the morning and is curing on racks in the shade. In the afternoon, the bed was lightly worked with some organic fertilizer, compost, and watered deeply. This morning, veggie seeds were planted: arugula, chard, carrots, and beans. The chard and carrots will grow well into the fall. The mesh fencing is temporary to keep the cat and squirrels out until the plants establish. I'll add mulch once the seedlings emerge. No bare ground!#thecoeurdalenecoop #garlicharvest #sucessionplanting #nobareground #fallplanting #fallplantingseason ... See MoreSee Less

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