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Red pineapple sage growing in a garden bed
Red pineapple sage growing in a garden bed

Garden

Grow Pineapple Sage in Your Garden

Spring gardening is all about instant gratification, and who can blame us? We've been through a cold, dark season staring out our windows at landscapes cloaked in varying shades of brown. We want
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Oak seedling grown from an acorn in a container filled with garden soil

Garden

Grow Oaks from Acorns

You know the proverb "from tiny acorns, might oaks grow." And it's true and I'm making it happen in my landscape. I live
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Blackberry doobie dessert with a scoop of ice cream in a bowl

Food Garden

Blackberry Winter

This story first appeared in my blogspot blog in May 2011. Blackberry winter visited us last week, two nights of
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A planter with sorrel and impatiens with heuchera and perennials

Garden

Your Georgia Garden in May

This story on Your Georgia Garden in May first appeared in my local newspaper's Master Gardener column. Spring is
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Garden goals page layout in Real Simple magazine April 2024

Garden Writing

Real Simple Garden Goals Story April 2024

I am thrilled to reveal the April issue of Real Simple magazine featuring my story on Garden Goals for 2024. Editorial
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Spring garden centerpiece on a table

Garden

Rustic Spring Garden Centerpiece Ideas

I just have to share this quick idea for a spring garden centerpiece. The lovely ladies of Ama-Kanasta Garden Club
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Eclipse hydrangea in a garden

Garden Travel

Make Plans for Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival 2024

My garden tour calendar is filling up fast. I always save the first Saturday in June for my local town's big event, the
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A stack of gardening books

Garden Writing

Amerian Horticultural Society Book Awards 2024

Being a judge for book awards was not on my radar. Surprisingly, because, you know, books are my thing. It's right there
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A summer garden filled with colorful plants

Garden

Get Ready for Great Grow Along 2024

Learning more about gardening is fun and easy with the upcoming Great Grow Along 2024 event. This free virtual event is
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Buddha statue with nursery sign in plant container

Garden

Spring Plant Sales Atlanta 2024

Shop spring plant sales in the Atlanta area to help grow your garden. Check out my list of plant sales and Shop the
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