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Violas, Pansies, Johnny-Jump-ups, and Violets – 5 Star Plants

5 STAR HT PLANTS SERIES by Sarah Sierdazki Well-loved cheerful blossoms of early spring and late fall are tremendously useful in HT programs year-round. CRITERIA 1: VIOLAS, PANSIES, AND VIOLETS ARE INEXPENSIVE AND EASY TO GROW: Violas, pansies, and...

LAVENDER—A FRAGRANT 5 STAR HT PLANT

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By Sarah Sieradzki, OTR/L, HTR As the ancient Egyptians knew, lavender is much more than just a pretty herb. Its antiseptic and healing properties, along with its clean refreshing fragrance, make it a favored ingredient in cosmetics, perfumes, and salves. Lavender is...

Raised Garden Bed Options

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As winter starts to slowly release its grip, most gardeners are already deep into planning for the much anticipated arrival of spring. Our mailboxes are inundated with colorful seed catalogs, we are already over estimating the time/energy we will have available to...