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Phoenix germination

To Live We Must First Die

Have you ever had a thought pound away at your mind so persistently that you believed it would never go away? I have been thinking about the...
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Time to plant flowers!

With a blizzard in the forecast, it hardly seems like gardening weather. It's not quite time for vegetable seed planting, but now is the...
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Seed starting: scarification

While the majority of seeds can be started by just putting them in the soil and watering them, some need special treatment to germinate. One class...
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Seed starting: containers

Ignoring the fact that it was snowing when I woke up this morning, it’s time to seriously think about starting some seeds. Which raises the...
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Basic seed starting methods

Starting seeds can be an overwhelming process if you have never done it. Even though I start some of my own seeds each year, I am always trying new...
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Checking old seeds for viability

Before sitting down to order new seeds, it’s a good idea to make an inventory of what you have left from last year and see what is still good. You...
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Dig this! The real dirt on gardening

You moved into your new home and the first thing you want to show your friends and family is the basement, right? Not! Although the basement and...
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Vegetable Seeds: 16 vegge seeds that you can plant outdoors today

I know, "baby it's cold outside," but not for long; andif you can stand the cold,so can these seeds. It's time to plant some vegges! You...
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The patience and faith of a gardener

Did you know an oak tree doesn’t produce acorns until it’s at least 50 years old?Everyone who gardens must have a portion of faith, and...
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It's Spring: A time of new beginnings for the earth, and for us!

The official time for the Vernal Equinox 2010 was at1:32 p.m. on Saturday; it's Springtime! Spring is the season when a resurrection takes place...
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