There are many reasons to visit public gardens. Aside from the joy, beauty and relaxation of the outdoor experience, visiting public gardens is also...
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I love to steal a good idea when I find one. Here's one I plan to copy--an edible flower tower. I spied these showy structures at the Chicago Botanic...
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If you're a garden blogger--or are flirting with the idea of starting a garden blog--Chicago is the place to be May 29 through 31 during the Chicago...
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If you've ever cursed bindweed, kudzu or--my archenemy--Japanese knotweed, there is a new, authoritative resource with information to help....
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Even before the so-called free-range or organic eggs in the grocery store hit $4 a dozen, thousands of people around the country were discovering the...
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A kitchen garden offers parents and children more than fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. It can serve as a learning laboratory for positive lessons about...
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Although many gardeners start their tomato plants from the thousands of varieties of seeds available, many gardeners prefer to get their garden going...
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I truly hate crowds. I finish my holiday gift shopping early not because I’m organized but because I can’t stand the stores when the...
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