When I was a little girl, I lived in a rural area in central Indiana. I grew up within a…
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Make a Difference In Your Community with “America In Bloom”
Dear Casual Gardener, I want to get more involved in my community this year and bring the ideas of greening…
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When Stepping On Your Plants is A Good Thing – Frost Heaving
Dear Casual Gardener, It looks like something has gotten in my perennial bed and pushed up all my plants? What’s…
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Winter Garden View, or “Patience is Torture”
I am currently being tortured by Mother Nature. It is slow, but sure. Snow, snow, and more snow in the…
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Plan Your New Garden Off-Season —— A Stimulating Garden for Children
Dear Casual Gardener, I have been so inspired by your column! I have decided I am going to create a…
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Plan Your New Garden Off-Season – How to Design a Garden
Dear Casual Gardener, I want to build a garden this Spring, but have absolutely no design sense. Can you help…
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