Gardening

Garden Tips from The Past

March 11, 2012
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This is the time of year when even city folks start to dream of a little garden of their own. After the winter months, these warmer days have long inspired weather proverbs, poems and superstitions, as you’ll see from these old garden tips from long ago.

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Learn How To Make (And Win) A Terrarium

March 5, 2012
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Indoor plants can be challenging. No matter how many hours I spend on my gardens outside, I often forget to water, feed and care for plants growing inside my home. That’s why terrariums are ideal. Once established, terrariums need almost no care at all, making them ideal for new gardeners and kids’ projects. This post […]

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Container Gardening Resource

March 2, 2012
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When it comes to container gardening ideas, Seasonal Wisdom often turns to the wise advice of Kerry Michaels, who writes the Container Gardening Guide for About.com. For more than four years, Kerry has charmed her readers with terrific photos, great gardening tips and clever designs. A great example is the way she stuffed succulents into […]

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Growing Food From Seeds

February 20, 2012
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Growing food from seeds is easier than you may think. This Seasonal Wisdom mini-guide gives you quick tips and resources for seed starting this growing season, as well as some of my favorite foods to grow from seeds.

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Garden Trends from 2012 Northwest Flower & Garden Show

February 15, 2012
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See the latest garden trends with this armchair tour of the 2012 Northwest Flower & Garden Show, recently held in Seattle. The nation’s second largest show had lots of clever ideas to incorporate into your own garden, no matter how small.  Above is a gorgeous garden that featured four-season interest, even in late-winter.

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Six Healthy Garden and Food Resolutions

January 23, 2012
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Start the year right. These garden and food resolutions are easy to implement into your life, regardless of where you live. Yet these six simple ideas will help you eat better, feel healthier and connect more closely with your community. Take a peek. Image of Eugene (Oregon) Farmer’s Market is copyright Teresa O’Connor.

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Great Gardening Ideas at 2012 Northwest Flower & Garden Show

January 19, 2012
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The 2012 Northwest Flower & Garden Show is not only the nation’s second largest garden show it’s also the third largest show in the world. As Seattle plans its 23rd annual event, Feb. 8-12, Seasonal Wisdom is providing a “behind-the-scenes” look at this top-rated source of gardening ideas, exhibitors and presentations, including two upcoming talks […]

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Eight Easy Steps to a Wonderful Winter Garden

January 8, 2012
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It may be the dead of winter, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a lovely winter garden too.  Now is the perfect time to consider how you can make your winter garden more attractive. Here are eight easy tips to consider. Photo copyright pcgn7 on flickr.

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Stipa ‘Sirocco’ for Winter Color

December 6, 2011
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As temperatures fall below freezing, a delightful Stipa arundinacea ‘Sirocco’ keeps on performing beautifully on my winter front porch. Photo copyright Kevin O’Connor.

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Win Fields & Lane Leather Gloves

November 28, 2011
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SPONSORED POST – Just in time for the holidays, the folks at Fields & Lane are sponsoring a special giveaway of two pairs of high quality leather gloves for Seasonal Wisdom readers. It’s easy to enter. But hurry, you only have a few days to win. Photo copyright Kevin O’Connor.

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