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Make your own seed tape

DIY Seed Tape by Sandy Swegel I’ve been toying with my new packet of the Cosmic purple carrot seeds. They are so colorful I can’t wait to see them in my garden. Or better, on my own plate. But the seeds are so darn small. Some years I’ve put the seeds in and forgotten to […]

It’s dandelion season!

Dandelion Love by Sandy Swegel Let them grow, let them grow, let them grow. Warm sun after a winter rainy day means dandelions arise from the deep and fill the neighborhood with bright yellow cheer. In the olden days, gardeners might panic at the sight and rush out with their dandelion digger (imagine how primitive […]

Thrills, Fills, Spills

Flower Pot Rhyme by Sandy Swegel These are your clues today to have a container garden that causes people to stop in their tracks. This cute little rhyme is how the professional designers make fabulous flower pots. If you learn how to follow this basic rule, your designs will be breathtaking whether you are using […]