This whimsical and charming idea came from a garden in Memphis, Tenn. This city hosted The Fling, a garden tour for top garden communicators and influencers from across the country (and the globe!).
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My GardenComm Silver Laurel Media Award
I'm honored and excited to announce that I won a Silver Laurel Media Award from GardenComm International. The Laurel
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Creative Garden Edging Ideas
Explore creative garden edging ideas that don't take a lot of money in this post.
When you select a garden edge or
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How to Roast Jalapeno Peppers
Learn how to roast jalapeno peppers in your home kitchen and store them in the freezer. You can use them in soups and
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How to Make a Mosquito Bucket
Controlling mosquitoes in your yard is easy when you make a mosquito bucket. Often called the Mosquito Bucket of Doom,
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3 Sweet Native Flowers in My Garden
Summer is full of surprises in my landscape. Between the natives that I've planted and the ones already in the garden,
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How to Control Weeds Without Using Chemicals
This story originally appeared in my local newspaper's Master Gardener column.
They’re the enemies of every gardener:
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How to Over-Summer New Plants
When you love plants like I do, people tend to give more of them to you. This is generally not a problem and is, in
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Growing Roses in My Garden
I grow roses in my garden, but I don't have what I think of as a "rose garden." You know, the formal paths lined with
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Let Cilantro Go to Seed
Here's a short and simple tip for you: when cilantro is ready to bolt, let it. Cilantro is a cool season herb that
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