Garden Inspirations and Ideas

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“In nature nothing exists alone.”

— RACHEL CARSON, MARINE BIOLOGIST, CONSERVATIONIST, AND AUTHOR OF SILENT SPRING

Gardening Fundamentals

Learn to recognize the underlying basics of plants and garden ecosystems can make you an observant and versatile gardener.

  • Plants 101

  • Connecting in: an ecology approach to gardening

  • Indoor greenery

  • Watering, spacing, and nutrients

  • Pet safe and family friendly habitats

  • Native alternatives to lawns and big-box stock

  • Navigating HOAs, local ordinances, and environmental zoning

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Building Your Skills

Practice various skills to care for your plants and maintain balance in your habitat.

  • Sprouting your green thumb

  • Pruning and shaping

  • Herbs from garden to table

  • Sun and shade gardens

  • Inviting fauna to your garden

  • Budgeting your resources: maximize your budget and outputs

  • Vermicompost: friendly decomposers

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Reimagining the Garden

Bring your creativity and fun to your gardens!

  • Salad, snack, and potpourri gardens

  • Living art: themes and vignettes

  • Meditation environments

  • Tiny, square-foot, and small-space gardens

  • Roses: more than just a pretty bloom

  • Pollinator paradises

  • How to earn garden certifications for water quality, monarch butterflies, and more

  • Kid, family, and multigenerational spaces

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Have your own ideas? Get started with your garden partner today!