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Save these dates!

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It’s All About the Soil

It’s All About the Soil

  • February 2, 2022
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Applying Regenerative Farming Principles to the Home Garden

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Yellowwood: A Rare and Beautiful Tree

Yellowwood: A Rare and Beautiful Tree

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You’ll Want One in Your Yard

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February in the Ornamental Garden

February in the Ornamental Garden

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Ready, Set, Spring!

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February in the Edible Garden

February in the Edible Garden

  • February 1, 2022
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Plan your garden, start seeds indoors, and begin getting the beds ready for spring planting.

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C. Colston Burrell: Gardening for Beauty and Ecology

C. Colston Burrell: Gardening for Beauty and Ecology

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Learn how to plant a garden that is beautiful, ecologically functional, and fun!

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Should We Stop Using Peat?

Should We Stop Using Peat?

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Digging into the Controversy

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Herbs That Taste and Smell Like Lemon

Herbs That Taste and Smell Like Lemon

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Lemony-tasting herbs add a vibrant, citrusy note to many of our foods, both sweet and savory.

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January in the Edible Garden

January in the Edible Garden

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It’s a good time to do some learning and planning to benefit next year’s garden.

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April 2025-Vol.11,No.4

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