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Leon Godwin: Long-distance hiker, musician, photographer, compost-addicted gardener

Godwin feels just as comfortable rock climbing a couple hundred feet off the deck as he does in a video editing suite. Meet this digital-friendly adventurer and



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App turns citizens into smartphone-wielding wardens of water conservation

The EveryDrop LA app makes it easier for ordinary Los Angelenos to identify and report sources of wasted water in their communities.




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Kimbal Musk's garden dream is growing

Kimbal Musk, an investor, philanthropist and chef, has taken his nonprofit Kitchen Community national and renamed it Big Green.



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Indoor gardening kits: Hiber-Nation '13

The next time a massive winter storm rolls around, keep dormant green thumbs busy with an indoor veggie or herb garden.



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Glenn Beck advertiser pitching survival gardens

The newest advertiser on the Glenn Beck program is using fear of an economic and societal collapse to sell heirlooms seeds.




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The secret to container vegetable gardening

You don't need a yard to grow vegetables and herbs. Container gardening with specialty seeds will make the the most of your limited space.



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How to build an indoor succulent garden

Tray gardens are an easy and attractive way to bring succulents indoors. Here's a guide for making your own succulent tray garden.



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6 DIY garden projects using dead wood

Fallen trees can be used for more than just firewood. Here's how to enhance your garden with downed limbs.



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10 fantastical living garden sculptures

Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal invited countries all over the world to submit their most awe-inspiring horticultural sculptures.



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17 topiaries to launch a creative garden season

The colorful world of topiary art starts with a plant and ends with a masterpiece. Here are 17 examples to inspire your creativity.



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This 'Secret Garden' is made entirely from denim

Artist Ian Berry's creation is made from the most familiar of materials.



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We know cucamelons are cute, but what do gardeners think of them?

Cucamelons look like baby watermelons and taste similar to cucumbers. Are they worth growing?



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Biodynamic gardening takes holistic approach to the soil

Method creates a healthy system of plants, animals and soil while considering celestial effects on life.



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How to make crafty garden markers

These crafty garden markers will help you organize your plants and also make it look cute.



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These wild animals can help guard your garden

Growing food isn't about green-thumbing our nose at Mother Nature; it's about knowing her well enough to enlist her assistance.



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Tiny vignettes of garden beauty come to life in these macro photos

The International Garden Photographer of the Year honors 16 photographers for their macro images of plants and animals.



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When this smelly corpse flower bloomed, did it make gardening history?

A hybrid that would be cold-hardy and suitable for outdoor planting may be available for home landscapes in a few years.



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How to invite amphibians to your garden

You can help save amphibians in your neighborhood by creating an appealing backyard oasis for them.



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10 healing plants you can find in your garden

Before you check the medicine cabinet, you might want to look in your backyard for a healing plant.



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North Dakota woman donates 3,727 pounds of vegetables from community garden

Gardener Donna Stumphf wanted to grow a few vegetables for the needy and ended up with more than 1.5 tons.



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'The Well-Placed Weed' honors the work and legacy of the late gardener Ryan Gainey

A documentary introduces world-renowned garden designer Ryan Gainey, who was a self-taught visionary who had a distinctive style — and complex relationships.



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How gardening can heal the land — and you

Ecological landscape designer Jessi Bloom offers guidance in designing a yard that is healing for spirit and nature and creating sacred, meditative space.



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Merchant's Garden: Bringing the farm to the city

Young entrepreneur wants to bring fresh food to inner city residents through aquaponics.




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Why we should plant food forests instead of gardens

A food forest is a forest full of plants that grow human food, and they don't require as much upkeep as gardens.



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Bone meal and blood meal enrich soil naturally in organic gardens

Organic gardening brings benefits to both you and the plant



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Planting a Raised-Bed Garden

Making a raised bed garden has never been easier thanks to these step by step instructions.



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Create a Container Garden

No yard? Container gardening lets you liven up your outdoor space. Here's how.



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Organic Vegetable Gardens

Learn what organic gardening is, and how to build your own from the ground up.



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Organic Gardening: Creating Natural Pest Barriers

Organic Gardening: Creating Natural Pest Barriers



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Organic plant food: 5 types of fertilizer for your garden 10/2/2012

Feed your plants the natural way with organic bone meal, cottonseed meal, blood meal, fish emulsion and manure.



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Organic plant food: 5 types of fertilizer for your garden

Feed your plants the natural way with organic bone meal, cottonseed meal, blood meal, fish emulsion and manure.



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Enjoying the fall garden’s bountiful harvest

A modern take on comfort foods uses what is fresh and available during the season, but also explores new ingredients and stretches your imagination to look at o



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Preserve Your Garden Harvest: How to Dry Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs

Learn how to savor the fruits of your labor year-round with easy food drying techniques including dehydrators, sun-drying and oven-drying.



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Top Fall Garden Crops: What to Plant in Your Region

Learn which plants will flourish during the fall season in your particular region of the United States.



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Indoor Gardening Project for Kids: How to Build a Terrarium

This fun indoor craft project allows kids to customize their very own miniature garden, plant succulents in a container, and watch them grow.



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3 Outdoor Gardening Games for Kids

To prevent kids from getting bored over the summer, teach them some fun garden games.



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The Benefits of Organic Gardening

Soils rich in organic matter grow tasty vegetables and fruits, colorful flowers and strong trees and shrubs.



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Getting a New Garden Started

Springtime is the best time of year to start a new garden.



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Tune up your immune system in the garden

Do your immune system a favor and go dig in the dirt. The bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa and nematodes will do you good.




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How your garden springs to life at night

Flowers, bees, moths, slugs ... when the sun sets, there's work to be done.



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Make herb butter to preserve the last of your garden herbs

This DIY kitchen project couldn't be easier.




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Neonicotinoids: What gardeners need to know

The pesticides are effective against a wide range of insects — including the good guys.



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Spectacular U.K. island seeks rugged gardener

St. Michael's Mount off the coast of Cornwall is looking for someone to live there and care for its ancient gardens.



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Front-yard veggie gardeners declare victory

Couple who had to tear up a front-yard veggie garden they had tended for 20 years in Miami Shores, Florida, replants after new law went into effect on July 1.



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How you can use Australian landscaping ideas to create a drought-tolerant garden

Lush, but low-water gardens are a growing popular necessity around the world, and the Australians have a lot to teach the rest of the world.



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How to garden for bumblebees

Creating a bumblebee-friendly garden will help the struggling pollinators and be a boon for your blooms as well.



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Why Germany's little gardens are a way of life

Once critical for survival, Germany's allotment gardens now provide a different type of health and wellness.



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Why you should plant a victory garden

Grab your shovel and some seeds and combat climate change and whatever life brings with a backyard garden.



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How to start a cutting garden

Follow these five easy steps to grow enough flowers to fill your house with blooms and learn what grows best where you live.



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The 10 Best Fruits and Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden

If you’re just starting out growing your own fruit and vegetables, congratulations - you’ve made the right decision. Growing your own food is significantly more environmentally friendly than purchasing it. There’s also simply no substitute for sitting down to a home-cooked meal consisting entirely of ingredients you’ve grew yourself.



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