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10 New Year’s Resolution that Gardening Facilitates

As 2021 comes to a close, growers across North America are perusing seed catalogs and planning their spring gardens. …

Planting for the Harvest Table

The most celebrated meal of the year is a few days away. If you grow your own food, there is a good chance that the …

Evening Elixirs of Joy: Grow Your Own Herbal “Tea”

Written by Belle Starr Every evening after we settle in for the night’s activities my husband Bill McDorman puts on a…

Carve, Compost or Cook? What to Do with Pumpkins After Halloween

Halloween is almost here, heralded by the most enduring symbol of the holiday, the ubiquitous Jack-o’-lantern. Carve…

On the List of Most Loved & Most Hated Veggies, Broccoli Wears the Crown

At the dinner table, it’s the classic battle of the veggies — broccoli is on the plate. Your child clamps their…

2021 Phoenix Seed Up Shopping List

Curious about the seed varieties that will be at the Phoenix Seed Up? Download the list here. Use it to plan your s…

Beneficial and Easy to Grow, Dill Has Long Been a Favorite in the Garden

Dill is one of those aromatic herbs that people tend to either love or hate. The fronds (which are called Dill weed)…

What are Nightshades and Why Are They So Fantastic for Seed Saving?

Death by Tomatoes! Nightshades are a botanical family of plants, more technically called Solanaceae. There are more …

Beans–PLAN Now, Plant LATER!

Beans are perfect crops for home gardeners who want homegrown food and greater self-reliance. They are one of those u…

Introducing Terra Rose Ganem and a New Live Stream of the Phoenix Seed Up

For the first time, the Phoenix Great American Seed Up will present a Facebook LIVE event feed hosted by Terra Rose G…

Pardon Our Enthusiasm…

…there is so much going on in the world of gardening that we need to tell you about! We have been really rampin…

GASU Seed Highlight: Award-Winning Early Prolific Straightneck Squash

Did you know that squash varieties are the most common type of plant grown for human consumption? This family include…

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