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Common questions from new gardeners
Yesterday, I led a garden planning workshop with Preserving Traditions at the Pittsfield Grange. A couple of questions came up more than once, so I thought I’d answer them here in case they inte… more →
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Common questions from new gardeners
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Emily wrote 7 months ago: Yesterday, I led a garden planning workshop with Preserving Traditions at the Pittsfield Grange. A c … more →
Michigan fall garden
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: Even though my garden is essentially full right now, I’ve been wondering if I can plant yet mo … more →
It's not too late to start a garden!
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: Hey, all you northern folks! It’s not too late to start a garden this summer! Heck, all us ear … more →
Victory Garden "Take Five" Update
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: As part of the Victory Garden Challenge, I offered to mentor five gardeners through building their f … more →
Garden journal: planting peas
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: These garden journal entries are just to keep track of what I planted, when. If you live in zone 5b/ … more →
My Seed (non-)Starting
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: Some years, I just can’t wait to get gardening. Sometime in February, I haul out the racks and … more →
Drag and Drop Garden Planner
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: Looking for a simple tool to plan a square-foot garden? Try my new drag-and-drop garden planner! You … more →
Easy plants for beginners
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: So you want to garden? If you have your garden (or containers) set up, here are some great plants to … more →
Essential garden tools
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: So you want to garden? Before you run out and buy a hundred different tools, consider this: I use th … more →
Starting a garden from scratch
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: So you want to garden? I can help with that. If you’ve never gardened before, or are starting … more →
Victory Garden Challenge
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Emily wrote 1 year ago: The folks over at Foodshed Planet are doing something called the Victory Garden Drive this year. We … more →
