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Oh, Sunflowers!
More About Sunflowers By Engrid Winslow Sunflowers (Helianthus sp.) are such a great annual for so many reasons. First of all, they are so darn cheerful with their big, bright blooms during the hottest part of the summer. They are also easy to grow. Just poke them into the ground and keep them well-watered until they […]
Herbs for the Bees
Feeding Bees by Sam Doll Bees are responsible for at least one-third of our diet! Since these busy little creatures are so important to the food we eat, we thought it would be nice to spice up their diet (as well as ours) with some ideas to make a bee-friendly pollinator garden! Here are a […]
2018 is the Year of the Beet
Recipes for Beets The National Garden Bureau has proclaimed 2018 as the year of the beet and you can enjoy them in so very many ways. Try some new recipes to enjoy this nutritious and underused vegetable this year. Beets can be dried and made into chips, juiced, roasted, baked, pureed into soup, glazed, pickled […]