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How to Blanch Greens (the easy way), starring those superstars of nutrition: broccoli leaves
Sure, the traditional green broccoli head floret is very attractive and to grow one feels like such an accomplishment. But did you know, broccoli leaves have more vitamins than the flowerhead we usually consume? Another newsflash, the stalk is gram for gram the healthiest part of the broccoli. I... -
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Grow Your Own Thanksgiving
I believe a functional garden is a successful garden. It makes sense that a garden that meets a need will be well-tended and cherished. A goal is a great motivator and growing something special for the holidays will keep you excited and on task with your winter garden. Let’s try it! One of my... -
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Use It All
There’s so much to use of your homegrown vegetable plants. So much more than is available at the grocery store. Take a look at these ideas! The post Use It All appeared first on Hope Gardens. -
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Climate Gardening – your seasonal gardening guide to zones 9 -10
It’s crucial that home gardeners respond to the actual weather they are experiencing rather than what month is on the calendar or what a post or article says you “should” be doing. In Los Angeles, our weather is erratic and July-October is especially harsh and unpredictable. But November... -
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How To Protect Your Garden On Chilly Nights
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PLANTS DURING UNSEASONABLY COLD WEATHER Use a rowcover. Move plants to a covered area. Use heat mats to warm up the greenhouse. Water plants with hose or watering can. Don’t remove damaged leaves. Run a fan to mix cold air with warm air. The post How To Protect Your... -
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Why Climate Matters to the Home Gardener
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Drought-tolerant can be Zen
Using different hardscape materials, clumping bamboo, fountain grass, pittosporum, flax, society garlic, succulents and fountains and sculpture. I think tucking it under an existing tree, the shade adds to the peaceful feeling. The post Drought-tolerant can be Zen appeared first on Hope Gardens. -
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Before & After Landscaping Photos: Elizabeth & Jason
Elizabeth and Jason had a big corner lot with a slope and their modern, minimalist take on landscaping was the perfect fit for their yard. The post Before & After Landscaping Photos: Elizabeth & Jason appeared first on Hope Gardens. -
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Before & After Landscaping Photos: Jason & Sarah
My lovely friends Jason and Sarah, LA’s best pet trainers at Connected Canine, were such an inspiration. Check out their front and back yard redo with drought-tolerant landscaping with raised beds. The post Before & After Landscaping Photos: Jason & Sarah appeared first on Hope Gardens. -
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Save the Monarchs…in your own backyard. A guide to attracting and raising butterflies.
Last year my husband and I started making a concerted effort to protect Monarch butterflies in our backyard. We would sometimes see Monarchs in our yard and a little later, we would spy their striped caterpillars on my single milkweed plant but what happened to them after that was a mystery... -
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HG Quick Tip: Keep your precious soil microbes alive and well with a hose filter.
One of the easiest ways to keep your soil healthy is to invest in a hose filter. A hose filter will keep the chlorine in your tap water from killing the microbes in your compost and soil and keep your garden organic. A whole-house-filter would be GREAT but it’s a little expensive and some work... -
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Pollinator Gardening…bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
I’ve worked in edible gardening and native landscaping for over 13 years. Permaculture and sustainability are the backbones of my business. My mission, both in my business and at my own home garden, is to support natural – as in the earth’s own – practices. I created my own “best practices” to... -
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Pruning 101
This is a hard and fast lesson so strap in! Have a pair of sharp shears. I like Fiskars products and their bypass pruner is expensive but worth it. Your cuttings can be composted so get your bucket and find a good place to dump some clippings. If you don’t have a compost bin, just make a pile... -
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When To Harvest Peanuts | Digging Up Peanuts When Ripe
Peanuts, despite the suggestion from their name, are not actually nuts, but part of the legume family. They flower above ground but fruit under the soil. Their exceptionally long growing season means pinpointing exactly when and how to harvest peanuts, so as to catch them at the perfect point... -
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Why Are the Leaves on My Geranium Turning Yellow | How to Fix It
Geraniums are small, beautiful, perennial flowers that are low maintenance, quick spreading, and come in a variety of bright colors. Many geranium varieties are drought tolerant, hardy, and will last for years in the right locations. But when they start to show signs of trouble, they head... -
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Stunning Flowers That Start With The Letter H with Images
From hibiscus to hollyhocks, this plant list showcases a variety of structural and flowering plants that start with the letter ‘H’. Offering you insight into their different care needs, variations, and characteristics. Read on to learn more about these amazing plants and how to best care for... -
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How Long to Run Lawn Sprinklers – Solved
Although not all homes need a lawn sprinkler, it is necessary for many homeowners. However, it is one thing to purchase a lawn sprinkler, it is another to understand how long and often to use it. Several factors can affect how long you should run your lawn sprinkler, including the climate and... -
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14 Delicious Fruit Trees That Grow In North Texas
North Texas offers a climate perfectly suited to growing a variety of fruit trees. All it takes is a little elbow grease and patience to cultivate your own homegrown produce. While there are plenty of options available for the North Texan orchard, it’s also true not all fruit trees will thrive... -
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15 Incredible Native Trees of Arizona
If I asked you to list plants that are native to Arizona, I’m willing to bet that a lot of the species on that list would be succulents and cacti. But there are also a surprising number of indigenous conifer and deciduous trees within the state. In this article, I list 15 of the most notable... -
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17 Wonderful Trees That Grow In Michigan
Planting a tree is a big investment and not just because it’s hard work! With any luck, your new tree will outlive you by many years. So it’s important to choose a tree well suited to its future growing environment. For gardeners and homeowners within the United States, one of the easiest ways...