Hope Gardens

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls …
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One of the easiest ways to keep your soil healthy is to invest in a hose filter. A hose filter …
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Sure, the traditional green broccoli head floret is very attractive and to grow one feels like such an accomplishment. But …
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Last year my husband and I started making a concerted effort to protect Monarch butterflies in our backyard. We would …
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Hope Gardens Seed Starting Guide   Notes: Sunflowers are sensitive to root disturbance so be careful when transplanting. Swiss Chard …
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My lovely friends Jason and Sarah, LA’s best pet trainers at Connected Canine, were such an inspiration. Check out their …
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Hope Gardens Fall/Winter Veggie Guide…your how-to guide for cool-weather vegetable gardening Save

“Blue skies smilin’ at me Nothin’ but blue skies do I see Bluebirds singin’ a song Nothin’ but blue skies …
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When you have limited space in your home vegetable garden, you have to make tough choices about what to grow. …
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Gallery of beautiful raised beds and protective hutches. We use redwood as it is natural and pest and rot-resistant. Cedar …
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Hope Gardens promotes a more environmentally-conscious approach to landscaping. Fortunately, this can still mean a colorful garden, full of contrast …
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These smiles tell the story of how much kids love to be in the garden. And I luh-huv working with …
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I love you guys. I mean it. Cause I don’t even like beets. But YOU do. And beets are easy …
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Now here’s a veggie totally suited for a WTF, CSA? blog. This veggie is sometimes called the sputnik of vegetables …
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Welcome to the wonderful wonders of WINTER GARDENS! I am profiling my favorite winter veggies this month. I hope to …
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Carrots are delicious, nutritious and fun to grow, but surprisingly challenging. These five tips will make sure your planting is …
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There’s nothing worse than planting that perfect garden only to have it decimated by critters. One nightly visit by a …
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“Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.”  Pietro Aretino We are so fortunate here in Southern …
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Turnip greens can be picked gingerly while turnips are growing. You can probably get one or two harvests before allowing …
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Radish greens are delicious in potato soup. A very simple way to prepare radish greens is to saute them in …
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This simple classic (which can be made with any type of green) is great on its own as a side …
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Mustard is handy in the garden as a great companion plant and when left to go to seed, the tiny …
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Collard greens are often associated with heavy Southern cooking which can include a lot of fattening pork and/or bacon. Here’s …
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Veggie gardens need special care. Vegetable plants are prone to all sorts of disease and fungus. They are highly sought …
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Planting flowers in the garden is very important. If you didn’t do it when you installed your garden, I will …
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Composting is confounding to a lot of people. Let’s see if we can clear the air and get everyone composting …
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Plant, harvest and prepare radishes with this handy how-to guide. HOW TO PLANT & HARVEST Radishes are winter veggies. Plant …
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Kale, like other greens, can be juiced with carrots and pureed raw in fruit smoothies…and hardly tasted by children and the green-phobic.
Here’s a great recipe for kale chips from www.food-loves-wine.com. Follow Sara on Twitter too. http://twitter.com/#!/foodloveswine.

To prepare Swiss Chard, after cleansing well, pull leaves away from thick stalks. Chop the stalks up and then tear the leaves in smaller pieces.

Summer is all about plant supports. You may know about beans and tomatoes needing posts and cages, but did you …
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There’s LOTS of ways to grow your tomatoes but in our suburban/urban gardening experience this is what works and can …
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My little company was founded in April 2009! Ten years has FLOWN by. We are celebrating in lots of ways …
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I feel compelled to address the issue of the CDC recalling all forms of romaine lettuce. This action brings up …
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Working around and under palm trees can be tricky. Palm trees have fine invasive roots that choke out plants growing …
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