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How to Become a Plant Nerd

How to Become a Plant Nerd by Sandy Swegel You know you are a Plant Nerd When… (Or How to Become a Plant Nerd) You know every garden starts with graph paper. You draw a scale drawing with trees and fences. You create an Excel file listing the times to seed and days to harvest. […]

1000 bags of leaves and what to do with them

How to Repurpose Fall Leaves by Sandy Swegel Fall leaves are Nature’s parting gift from the growing season to the gardener.  Tree roots run deep and wide and have collected minerals and nutrients from deep in the soil.  These are nutrients that then spent the summer high in the sky at treetop collecting sun rays […]

4 Fun Pumpkin Décor Ideas for Halloween

Our Favorite Ways to Use Pumpkins Who doesn’t love the bounty of fall? Particularly pumpkins! Pumpkins are versatile, fun, stylish, elegant and creative. There are so many fun Pumpkin décor ideas because they can conform to the look and feel of just about every home personality. Looking for a few ideas this Halloween? We’ve got […]