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First Spring Herbs

All winter, I wait for the first herbs of spring. These herbs that appear shortly after the first weeds start growing bring that longed-for freshness to the kitchen table.

These are the first herbs of spring in my garden: Continue reading →

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Upcoming Garden Events

CFCC Garden Knowledge Swap online | Tues April 30, 1 – 2:30 pm EST

Join garden program coordinators from across the country on Tuesday April 30 for an online knowledge swap. Hear from some experienced garden coordinators on their tips for starting the season off strong and get your tips too! (Note: focus is on the garden program elements and people, not on garden techniques). It will be a lively exchange so come ready to share.

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The Need To Grow: Watch this inspiring and award winning film for free...click here

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Growing Herbs From Seed – 5 Tips For Success Starting Garden Plants From Seed

Choosing the seeds to grow for your garden with its promises of a big garden bounty is exciting! Now it’s time to take that leap of faith and plant the seeds you’ve bought, collected, or received from friends🌺

Whether you’re new to starting plants from seed, or have been growing herbs and vegetables from seed for a while, I hope you find these seed starting tips helpful.☺️ Continue reading →

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The Need To Grow: Watch this inspiring and award winning film for free...click here

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Tips for Buying Seeds To Get The Most Out Of Your Garden

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Before heading to the garden center or online to buy seeds for your garden, take some time to plan your upcoming growing season and be prepared with a list of herb, vegetable and fruit seeds to buy 📝

Some pre-planning of your garden will help with over-buying of seeds that will never get planted.🌿 Those seed packets and their promise of bountiful harvests are ever so seductive – at least to some of us 🙂 Continue reading →

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The Need To Grow: Watch this inspiring and award winning film for free...click here

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How To Collect Coriander Herb Seeds From The Garden

cilantro-coriander-flower-and-seed Coriander is one of my favourite herbs to grow. It grows really well in most gardens, and the coriander seeds are easy to collect.

I harvest my own coriander seeds because it’s a lot of fun to harvest something I grew.

By collecting your own coriander seeds, you can enjoy fresher coriander than what you buy in the spice aisle of the grocery store. Continue reading →

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The Need To Grow: Watch this inspiring and award winning film for free...click here

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