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This is a hard and fast lesson so strap in! Have a pair of sharp shears. I like Fiskars products …
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I’ve worked in edible gardening and native landscaping for over 10 years. Permaculture and sustainability are the backbones of my …
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Hello garden warriors! I’ve had my vegetable gardening business for ten years and a plant that has vexed my clients …
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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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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 seeds …
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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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Here is Hope Gardens Spring/Summer Organic Vegetable Planting Guide. All the how-to’s and how-not-to’s. Spring In: Guide to Installing Your …
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Here’s your guide to summer vegetable garden maintenance . Sorry about the broken hyperlinks. This document sadly can’t be revised …
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“Blue skies smilin’ at me Nothin’ but blue skies do I see Bluebirds singin’ a song Nothin’ but blue skies …
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Holy Lycopene, you guys. There are over 700 tomato cultivars available today. Overwhelming! Picking the healthiest plant is the most …
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For your inspiration, here is a gallery of some of our beautiful raised beds and protective hutches. We use redwood …
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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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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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“Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He’s gotta …
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My basil is simple, straight-forward, traditional, easy and delicious! I usually have about three different basils going in my garden …
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  Use those over-ripe tomatoes in this light Spanish Gazpacho. Garden Gazpacho   INGREDIENTS   2 pounds very ripe tomatoes, …
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“There are things you do because they feel right & they make no sense & they make no money & …
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Happy Spring everyone!

Veggie gardens need special care. Vegetable plants are prone to all sorts of disease and fungus. They are highly sought …
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Click here for your free download: Your Hope Garden Guide to Juicing/Smoothie Gardens Happy New Year! I am wanting to …
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Raised beds are great for growing veggies in for several reasons. 1. That perfect garden soil that you will so …
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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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Disclaimer: We have had luck with growing spuds in trash cans but even more luck in plastic storage bins with …
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Stay tuned for a Hope Gardens Winter Juice/Smoothie Garden Plan. Get our the juicer! This makes 3 glasses of juice. …
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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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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.

Your introduction to soil sampling starts now!

Introducing Stewards Animal-Free Fertilizers! I have been researching organic fertilizers for over ten years and I’m proud to bring you …
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Everyone is concerned about issues of animal welfare, transparency from our corporations and food safety. Whether you are vegan or …
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“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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