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First Lady Michelle Obama Really Digs Kids Gardening

In the morning I met with the First Lady’s staff to discuss school gardening. We talked about how much the First Lady believed in gardening as a tool to engage children in ... Read more »

Start Those Seeds!

Are you as eager as I am to start seeds for the spring garden? This is a good time to review what seeds need to germinate and grow successfully. The two most important considerations for growing successful ... Read more »

Planning a Vegetable Garden

When I was young, my parents offered me a tiny plot of ground in our backyard for my own garden. That first season, I grew carnations, tomatoes and cucumbers. The spark was ignited. I've been gardening ever since ... Read more »

Garden Market Research

Findings from the National Gardening Association's (NGA) new survey, The Impact of Home and Community Gardening in America, indicate that food gardening in the U.S. is on the rise. Seven million more ... Read more »

How-To Videos Featuring: Maintaining a Vegetable Garden

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Regional Reports Featured Report: Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys

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Planning the Fall and Winter Garden

August 26th-September 8th, 2010

In the midst of all this summer warmth, it's time to begin planning our fall and winter garden- the one we'll be eating and enjoying color from for the next six months …
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Starting a Vegetable Garden: Five S's to Success

If you're new to gardening and are inspired to grow some vegetables, here are five important ...

Tip of the Day

Add Iron to Roses

If the new leaves on your roses are pale yellow or the areas between the leaf veins are yellow, your plants may be iron deficient. Spray a chelated iron fertilizer on the leaves to correct the deficiency.

Themed Gardens

Charlie Nardozzi
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Edible Landscaping

Ideas for growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, & edible flowers.

William Moss

Moss in the City

Rewards and challenges of gardening in cities and small spaces.

Rebecca Kolls

Celebrating the Seasons

Creative ideas, crafts, and decorations for every season.

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