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Frau Zinnie
Organic gardener growing food and flowers, lovin' pollinators and birds.
Book news!
In just a little more than a month, "Bird-Friendly Gardening" will finally be published! Sometimes in the publishing industry, shi...
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8 great snowdrop facts
It's no secret that snowdrops ( Galanthus ) are some of my favorite flowers, and I find that I need them especially in late winter when ...
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Gardening tasks and ideas for January
An over-the-door shoe holder also doubles as a way to sort seeds. Do you have the gardening itch? Here are some tasks you can complete in Ja...
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Choosing a grow light for your houseplants
There's a grow light to fit your space ... but will it fit your needs? My indoor "plant room" is located on the north side of ...
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Try these 3 houseplants for winter blooms
These houseplants bring an exotic flair to indoor spaces, and are fairly low maintenance. The plants are epiphytes, meaning that the plant...
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How to grow violas and pansies from seed
Are you getting the seed starting itch? Good news! It's the perfect time to start pansies and violas from seed. In the past I have blo...
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5 tips for photographing birds
The garden looks especially scenic when it is covered in fresh snow. It's also a great time to photograph birds in the garden. Here are ...
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Garden project: Winter sowing milkweed seeds
A fun task to do in the "off-season" is winter sowing seeds in plastic containers. In my area, there are three types of milk...
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Watch how easy it is to grow microgreens
Over on TikTok I shared a brief tutorial on how to grow microgreens, using the project directions in "Micro Food Gardening." Take ...
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Create a home-based habitat garden for birds with this new book
I have exciting news! I've been working on my second book, which is now available for preorder : "Bird-Friendly Gardening: Guidan...
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