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Planting Nature’s Way: Seeding Wildflowers in Fall
Planting wildflowers in fall is the easiest way to get earlier blooms, stronger plants, and skip the hassle of seed stratification. Learn when, where, and how to sow seeds this season so nature can do the work for you!
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce
With holiday meals and gatherings approaching, I wanted to share a reminder that it is actually SO EASY to make your own cranberry sauce rather than buying the canned cranberry jelly from the store. And it tastes so much better!
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Blooms on Demand- How to Force Blooms with Native Shrubs
Forcing branches is a very old and time-tested way to experience some spring blooms indoors while you're impatiently waiting for winter to wrap-up. It only requires pruning branches of flowering trees and shrubs and putting the branches in a vase. We'll help give you some options of shrubs and trees that work well for this. No special expertise is required. -
Greens Galore: A Guide to Thriving Indoor Salad Gardens!
Like a lot of gardeners, I really start to miss the garden mid-winter. I miss having fresh foods to pick and add to dinners, and I miss watching veggies grow. So naturally, I bring a bit of the garden indoors.If you already have a seed starting set-up, it's incredibly easy to convert it for baby greens for the winter. -
Crafting and Caring for a Terrarium
A terrarium is a simple indoor project for those of us who miss having our hands in the dirt is a terrarium to display in your home. This terrarium was put together simply because I wanted to find a use for this large jar, but it turned out to be a lot of fun looking for small plants and bits of nature to build this miniature world. -
Winter Foraging Recipes
When the snow arrives, most foragers take a break. But guess what? Even in the winter months, there are some delightful plants just waiting to be discovered and harvested. I've gathered a handful of recipes and ideas to ignite your connection with the great outdoors in the time of year it's most difficult to feel connected. -
Growing Tulips Indoors
The winter is long and cold, but you can add a little bit of spring to your place by growing some of your favorite tulip varieties indoors. Here we provide an easy to follow four step process on achieving beautiful indoor blooms.
