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Fall Plant Sales Atlanta 2023

Fall plant sales are getting in gear in my corner of the Atlanta area. Fall is the best time for planting perennials, shrubs and trees. When I started out gardening, I didn't understand this. Don't
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A vase made of asparagus with pink roses inside and tied with a ribbon

Garden

Make an Asparagus Flower Vase

Show off your garden's bounty with a flower vase made of asparagus. The fresh green stems are the perfect way to display
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Red apples growing on a tree in an orchard

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Georgia Master Gardener Conference Slated for October 2023

Georgia Master Gardeners annual conference will take place in Gainesville October 13 and 14, 2023. Hall County Master
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Red ripe tomatoes in a bowl

Food Garden

My Favorite Tomato Recipes

I love tomatoes. I love to grow them. I love to cook my favorite tomato recipes. And I especially love to eat them.
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Sedum stonecrop in a terra cotta bowl

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Sedums: Succulents for the Rest of Us

I usually get a laugh when I tell folks that I've killed succulents. Pretty funny, right? The professional garden
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Summer annual flowers in a black pot

DIY Garden

Summer Flower Pots

My parents were both Depression babies. I think that's the reason why, whenever I was tempted to purchase something new,
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Pink flowering peach bloom on a tree in a garden

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Smithsonian Gardens Webinars 2023

Be inspired for spring gardening with weekly webinars from Smithsonian Gardens. This "Let's Talk Gardens!" educational
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Orange clipper butterfly

Garden Travel

A Visit to Aruba’s Butterfly Farm

One of the best parts of gardening is planting for pollinators. You get to enjoy beautiful flowers and one day, the
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Yellow squash blossoming in a raised garden bed.

Garden

Grow a Victory Garden

Growing your own vegetables, fruits and herbs is often rewarding pursuit, but for most people, it’s a hobby. It wasn’t
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Spring container of flowers in a garden

Garden Travel

Cobb Master Gardeners Spring Tour 2021

I'm catching up on a couple year's worth of garden tours and the subsequent photo editing. It's been nearly two years
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