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April 24, 2024
A Guide to Building Better Rain Gardens (and 4 Great Plants to Use)

This guest blog was written by Rachel Perez of North Star Inbound   In the era of the backyard oasis and ever-popular houseplant parents, it is vital to turn back...

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Vegetables aren't real

Look, we’ve been lying to you. This may be hard to be-leaf but…. Vegetables aren’t real. (I beg your garden?)  A ‘vegetable’ is a culinary term - it has no value...

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Get A Load of This Genus!

Breaking down the Brassica Family Grab your Gas X. Just kidding - it’s not that kind of break-down.  “Eat your vegetables!” A common (and occasionally inflammatory) expression spoken at many a...

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The Everyday Gardener's Guide to Tomato Troubles

Septoria, Alternaria, Fusarium, Nematodes! No, they’re not magic spells, but they do make growing your tomatoes what we'll affectionately call... an adventure! This garden favorite is quite vulnerable to a...

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What's that you said about seeds?

A gardening glossary for the backyard grower🌿

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Healing Herbs

Our Healing Herbs and Garden Kit is perfect for starting your own homeopathic garden.

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Roasted Pumpkin and Farro Salad

A Roasted Pumpkin and Farro Salad with Bleu Cheese and Maple Vinaigrette🎃  

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Make your own Vinaigrette with Chef Jef's guide to the basics!

Mastering a basic vinaigrette recipe is super easy and a great and economical way to add flavor to salads as well as lots of other dishes and also a great...

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Making perfect peas please! Chef Jef's favorite tips for preparing garden peas

Harvesting peas yet? Check out our quick Summer salad recipe and tips for freezing your peas without letting them get mushy!

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