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Cabbage Hill Fertilizer Co. The first animal-free fertilizer company. Finally, something to feel good about! Here’s the Cabbage Hill business …
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Animal waste is the backbone of organic fertilizer. Bone meal, blood meal, urea, feather meal, fish meal, leather dust, poultry …
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Growing food has linked me to much more than my 4 x 8 raised bed. Take a look at what …
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When you love gardening, you have to tolerate some hot weather. And “weather” that’s a dry heat or a muggy …
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This is it! The backbone of my gardening philosophy. I believe it is important to educate yourself on the best …
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There’s so much to use of your homegrown vegetable plants. So much more than is available at the grocery store. …
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aka what’s green manure? check out the answers below!

Maintaining the garden is of the upmost importance to plant health. Here I break down my process. There’s a worksheet …
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Regenerative garden practices are the backbone of my garden philosophy. Soil health is too important to have mis-information and confusion …
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worm castings forever! Have you heard of vermicomposting? It’s a lot like regular composting in that you can make good …
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It’s crucial that home gardeners respond to the actual weather they are experiencing rather than what month is on the …
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Pay here! Hope Gardens Spring Vegetable Workshop Videos cover: How to design your garden How to fertilize and build soil …
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Your introduction to soil sampling starts now!

Hi friends! I was sued by a pesticide company of all things for using the word Stewards in regards to …
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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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Everyone is concerned about issues of animal welfare, transparency from our corporations and food safety. Whether you are vegan or …
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Hello Garden Warriors! Download my simple monthly almanac for helpful suggestions on what you can be doing in your garden …
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I’ve worked in edible gardening and native landscaping for over 13 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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One of the easiest ways to keep your soil healthy is to invest in a hose filter. A hose filter …
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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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“Blue skies smilin’ at me Nothin’ but blue skies do I see Bluebirds singin’ a song Nothin’ but blue skies …
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Here’s a list of all the great groundcovers and low-growing plants you can add to your parkway and still get …
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  Greetings! At Hope Gardens, the past six months have been an exciting time of growth. The DWP rebate has …
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Hi all! I know design can seem very daunting so I wanted to share some ideas with you. When placing …
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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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“Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.”  Pietro Aretino We are so fortunate here in Southern …
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Happy Spring everyone!

FIRST SUMMER GARDEN! containing: buttercrunch lettuce, flame leaf lettuce, italian basil, white oregano, watermelon sage, cilantro, parsely, lime thyme, aunt …
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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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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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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.

Thank you for choosing Cabbage Hill Animal-Free Fertilizer. Why use animal byproducts when you can make a more sustainable choice, …
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Thank you for choosing Cabbage Hill Animal-Free Fertilizer. Why use animal byproducts when you can make a more sustainable choice, …
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Thank you for choosing Cabbage Hill Animal-Free Fertilizer. Why use animal byproducts when you can make a more sustainable choice, …
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Thank you for choosing Cabbage Hill Animal-Free Fertilizer. Why use animal byproducts when you can make a more sustainable choice, …
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