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Small beginnings, beautiful possibilities
Seeds to sow. Corners to green. Plenty to learn along the way.
The garden notebook brings together cut flowers from seed, shade planting, container ideas, and seasonal projects—with room for the experiments and questions that make gardening so rewarding.
From seed to flower
Begin with a manageable growing space, learn what your seed packets tell you, and plan a little patch of flowers to enjoy and cut.
Make room for green
Look closely at shade, work with the light you have, and explore containers that bring foliage and flowers to smaller spaces.
Grow with the seasons
Find timely garden tasks and indoor winter projects. Let your local conditions guide the calendar.
Fresh from the journal
Gardening Doesn't Need To Stop When Winter Arrives.
Simple ways to keep your love of flowers growing, even when there's snow on the ground. Winter gardening ideas don't have to be complicated! Even when there's snow on the ground, there are plenty of ways to enjoy flowers and keep your gardening passion alive.If you're anything like me, putting the garden to bed for…
From Empty Nest to Green Thumb: My Gardening Story
Has something out of the blue ever struck so fast and furious that you didn’t see it coming? That’s what happened to me with gardening. My name is Jen. As a recent empty-nester gardening couldn't have come at a better time. I was dreading my last child leaving for college. I cried the entire school…
A Little Green for the Winter Windowsill
A small indoor growing project brings a little gardening into the quieter months.