Articles tagged: garden faerie

Home & Garden: Get ready for two seed swaps on Feb. 16

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Posted: Feb 08, 2013

Get a jump on the growing season by attending seed swaps hosted by two local community gardening organizations on Saturday, Feb. 16. Project Grow, in partnership with Ann Arbor 350, is hosting a swap from ... Read more »

Home and Garden: Trade plants at swap on Oct. 6

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Posted: Sep 26, 2012

Do you have plants that you need to divide or no longer want? Dig them up and bring them to a plant swap on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. at Southeast Area Park in Ann ... Read more »

Home and Garden: Upcoming plant sales help support community gardens

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Posted: Apr 30, 2012

Lots of plant sales are coming up in the greater Ann Arbor area in the next month. Sales hosted by local community gardening organizations and garden clubs provide healthy, hardy plants, most grown right in ... Read more »

Home & Garden: Pre-order heirloom tomatoes, basil, and peppers through April 21 from Project Grow Plant Sale

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Posted: Apr 16, 2012

Project Grow will host its annual plant sale on May 12 and May 19 outside the People's Food Co-Op in Ann Arbor. If you want to make sure you get a certain variety, or don't ... Read more »

Home and Garden: Eight great garden tips and tricks

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Posted: Apr 03, 2012

I've always gardened in a way that saves time, money, and resources, and I'm eager to share my tips and tricks with you. Read more »

Home and Garden: Exchange garden seeds at Project Grow Seed Swap on March 25

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Posted: Mar 20, 2012

Due to popular demand, Project Grow and Ann Arbor 350 are hosting a second seed swap this season on Sunday, March 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Downtown Home and Garden. Read more »

Home & Garden: Trade your garden seeds at Project Grow Seed Swap on Feb. 18

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Posted: Feb 08, 2012

Get a jump on the growing season by attending a seed swap on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Downtown Home and Garden. The swap is hosted by Project Grow in partnership ... Read more »

Home & Garden: Tips for a mixed flower border

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Posted: Jan 16, 2012

Last week, I attended a presentation on practical mixed flower borders by Janet Macunovich at the Dexter Garden Club. Janet is a professional gardener with 30 years of experience, and she shared a wealth of information. ... Read more »

Home and Garden: Holiday events abound at gardens around lower Michigan

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Posted: Nov 25, 2011

Gardens are just as much fun to visit during the holiday season as they are during the growing season. Many area gardens offer indoor and outdoor holiday lights, displays and events. Read more »

Home and Garden: Experience a German Christmas market at KindleFest on December 2

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Posted: Nov 23, 2011

A German Christmas market at Kerrytown's KindleFest on Dec. 2 features a bonfire, s'mores, a children's lantern parade, carolers, and traditional German food, mulled wine, and gifts. St. Nikolaus and badboy sidekick Krampus also make ... Read more »

Home and Garden: America's oldest seed company is in danger of closing

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Posted: Sep 02, 2011

America's oldest seed company, D. Landreth, which has been in business since 1784, is in danger of having to close its doors forever on Sept. 30. But there's something you can do to help. The ... Read more »

Home and Garden: Ypsilanti Garden Walk showcases wide variety of gardening styles August 20

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Posted: Aug 12, 2011

The 2011 Ypsilanti Garden Walk is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 20, from noon to 5 p.m. Don't miss your chance to see six late-summer gardens. Read more »

Home and Garden: Plastic bins, old drawers, and used containers make great garden pots

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Posted: Aug 04, 2011

Whether you have limited space, beds overflowing with flowers, or limited sunny spots, you can still grow vegetables — just plant them in containers. This doesn't have to be expensive, and now is a great ... Read more »

Home & Garden: Cut back chrysanthemums now for more fall blooms

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Posted: Jul 04, 2011

Independence Day is a good time to cut the buds off chrysanthemums to create more and lusher blooms in fall. Read more »

Home & Garden: Share your extra plants at garden swap in Ann Arbor

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Posted: May 13, 2011

Are some of your plants outgrowing your space, or are you just in the mood for something new? If so, start dividing, digging up and labeling your extras and attend a free community plant swap ... Read more »