Despite the unscientific opinion of certain ground-dwelling large rodents, gardeners are definitely itching for spring. When dreamily gazing at garden catalogs just doesn’t do it, when you need to get your hands dirty, and when you need to be assured that spring will arrive once more, then it is perhaps time to think about starting some seeds indoors. It is a popular topic, especially since … Continue reading Start seeds for variety and savings
Over the last few weeks, I’ve talked about some of the trends that the garden marketing world has picked up and is using to influence everything from what you find at the garden center to what hot new garden books are hitting the shelves. For the first time, it is interesting to note, the sale of food plants and seeds has surpassed that of purely … Continue reading Superfoods Are Becoming Garden Superheroes
Published 01.20.14 for the National Extension Master Gardener Blog Just like the fashion and design world, trends can also affect the gardening world. From influencing the types and colors of plants found at the garden center and used by landscapers, to book topics, and more, gardening is influenced, for better or worse, by trends. During the first few months of 2014, we’ll be taking … Continue reading Garden Trends 2014: A Year In Balance
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