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Down East Gardener Welcomes Spring…Finally!

Kathy Harrison May 2, 2014

I was beginning to lose hope but at long last my seeds have decided to welcome spring. I have flats and greenhouses…and they’re getting green!

Will Alternative Gardening Methods Work For You?

Karen Johnson April 30, 2014

Can you modify your own gardening practices to have less impact on the ecosystem? Learn about three techniques you can try.

American Gardeners Seeing Some Green!

Karen Johnson April 25, 2014

Seedlings are sprouting for all of our American Gardeners. They’ve sent photos to show their progress. How’s your garden growing?

8 Fun Uses For Strawberry Baskets

Karen Johnson April 23, 2014

Our Old-Time Strawberry Baskets are great for collecting small produce. They are the center of these 8 out-of-the-garden ideas too!

Foundling Songbird Assistance Guide Makes Point With Humor

Karen Johnson April 18, 2014

Artist Rosemary Mosco is the creative force behind the bird comic site birdandmoon.com. She graciously agreed to share this guide on handling foundling

It’s Party Time! Join Us for Jay’s 85th!

Karen Johnson April 16, 2014

We’re having a great time celebrating a milestone birthday: our founder, Jay Lehman is 85! We’d like you to join the party–and we

The PotMaker Makes Seed Starting Simple

Karen Johnson April 16, 2014

How does the PotMaker really work? Our guest blogger Ann VerWiebe tells you! She used it to start some of her garden seeds.

Bio Blocks® Turn Up Trumps At Farmer Hannah’s

Hannah Breckbill April 14, 2014

In her chilly Great Plains location, farmer Hannah Breckbill is using BioBlocks in a wood heat stove to maintain temperatures in her greenhouse

American Gardener Tim Takes 2014 Plan from 2013 Garden

Karen Johnson April 11, 2014

In 2013, American Gardener (and Prepper Dad) Tim and his family canned and froze hundreds of containers of produce from what they’re calling the ‘small garden’. Take a look at what he did last year…for 2014, he’s planning even bigger!