Gardening

Cool-Season Veggies to Harvest Now

May 27, 2012
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Lettuces are among the gorgeous, cool-season vegetables I’m gathering from our kitchen garden right now. The chilly spring days — and periodic rainstorms — have ushered in many different delicious fresh foods for our homegrown meals. Come take a look at Seasonal Wisdom’s little potager, and see some of my favorite food growing  and serving […]

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Garden Podcasts with Industry Experts

May 19, 2012
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Imagine having the chance to sit down with some of the nation’s leading garden designers, TV personalities, magazine editors and book authors to discuss various horticultural topics like seed starting, growing herbs and more. Well, this is practically the next best thing. Here’s your chance to hear what these experts recommend for your garden.  Photo […]

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Speaking Out About Edible Flowers

May 9, 2012
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Edible flowers aren’t a new culinary trend, they’ve been enjoyed since ancient times. This summer, Seasonal Wisdom is sharing lots of old and new information about enjoying edible flowers safely. Come learn about my upcoming presentation at the 2012 Mother Earth News Fair in Puyallup, Washington, along with other edible flower tips and resources that you […]

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A Grow Your Groceries Giveaway

May 7, 2012
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If you like home-grown tomatoes, peppers, basil, oregano and other delicious warm-season herbs and vegetables, you’re in luck. Right about now is when many gardeners can expect their last average frost date, so it’s time to get planting your kitchen garden. That’s why we’re delighted to host this Grow Your Groceries Giveaway.  One lucky gardener […]

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Experts Pick Three Great Vegetables To Grow

April 25, 2012
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With so many wonderful vegetables out there, it can be hard to decide what to grow in your kitchen garden, especially if you have a small growing space. This photo shows some of last year’s harvest from our garden, where the heirloom tomatoes, eggplants, elder berries and herbs provided healthy, delicious and colorful ingredients for […]

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Six Sources of Free Gardening Info

April 13, 2012
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Looking for gardening help, but don’t have a lot of money or time? No problem. In this post, Seasonal Wisdom shares six sources that provide lots of helpful information about landscape design, plant care, integrated pest management and more. Best of all, they are FREE. Photo copyright Shutterstock

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Spring Feng Shui Advice for Your Home

April 10, 2012
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Contributor: Learn how to jump-start your spring with these expert Feng Shui tips by NYC-based consultant Ann Bingley Gallops of Open Spaces Feng Shui. You may remember Ann’s excellent winter feng shui tips last year. Now — just in time for spring — Ann provides spring Feng Shui advice to get your season off to a great […]

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Spring Seed Starter Giveaway

March 28, 2012
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It’s time to start growing spring vegetables in much of the United States. That’s why Seasonal Wisdom is pleased to host this special Spring Seed Starter Giveaway. You’ll find lots of gardening goodies to get your spring kitchen garden off to a great start. But hurry! This giveaway ends at midnight on March 30, 2012.

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Five Fit to Garden Tips for Spring

March 21, 2012
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Contributor — This is the time of year when gardeners pull out their trusty tools and tackle their spring to-do lists. But before you spend hours working in your garden, make sure your body is ready for the tasks. There’s no need to suffer from unnecessary aches and pains, especially with expert advice. That’s why Seasonal Wisdom […]

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Book Review: The Heirloom Life Gardener

March 19, 2012
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When it comes to heirloom foods like these ‘Chioggia’ beets, Jere Gettle is considered quite the expert. As co-founder of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, he has even been called “the Indiana Jones of seeds,” by The New York Times. After all, this intrepid seedsman has traveled the globe to uncover unusual, delicious and beautiful […]

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