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Oct06

Vanishing and Resurgence of the American Chestnut

Join the 2012 movement to help restore the American Chestnut to our forests!

In this video, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee provide us first-person recollections of the American Chestnut and its cultural importance in the early 1900s before this tree was wiped out across the Eastern United States.

Join the 2012 movement to help restore the American Chestnut to our forests!

Sep10

Blackberry picking in Umbria, Italy

Alessandra Mallozzi

There are some things money can't buy... blackberry picking in Umbria, Italy!

In Umbria, summer is the season for wild blackberries, which in Italian are called "more."

Aug30

Featured Garden: Weeds and Etc...

A third season flower and vegetable garden in Tehkummah, Canada

The Featured Garden series presents weekly editor's picks of gardens from YourGardenShow.com.

Located in Tehkummah, Canada, Weeds and Etc... is a countryside vegetable and flower garden, a long way from Brian's first garden in the back alley lot of a restaurant he worked at.

Aug03

Featured Garden: Lisaland

A family farm in Umbria, Italy

The Featured Garden series presents weekly editor's picks of gardens from YourGardenShow.com.

Located in Umbria, Italy, Lisaland is a countryside vegetable and heirloom garden tended by YourGardenShow team members, family and friends.

Jul24

Featured Garden: Urban Roots/PS #30 Community Garden

An urban school garden in Buffalo, New York

The Featured Garden series presents weekly editor's picks of gardens from YourGardenShow.com.

Located in Buffalo, New York, School #30 Urban Garden is a school garden that is teaching the basics about urban, organic gardening to school age children, through a partnership with Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo.

Jul02

Natural Mosquito Repellent Plants

Stay bite free this 4th of July and summer

Guest Blogger - Avis Licht

Edible landscaping expert Avis Licht talks about plants that will help keep mosquitos away this 4th of July and summer. Plant some today and keep your family and guests bite free.

Jun26

Featured Garden: A Mother's Garden

An urban flower garden in Jacksonville, Florida

The Featured Garden series presents weekly editor's picks of gardens from YourGardenShow.com.

Located in Jacksonville, Florida, A Mother's Garden is an urban flower garden that is a constantly evolving picture from barren urban yard to Eden.

Jun19

Featured Garden: My Little Piece of Heaven

An organic vegetable and pollinator garden in Cherokee, Iowa

The Featured Garden series presents weekly editor's picks of gardens from YourGardenShow.com.

Located in Cherokee, Iown, My Little Piece of Heaven is a 100% organic vegetable and bee/butterfly garden started from seed.

Jun15

Dads Like Flowers Too

Top Picks for Father's Day 2012

YourGardenShow - Kate Hoppe

Trying to figure out what to get Dad for Father's Day? Look no further. Even Dad's like flowers. Get some inspiration from these traditional and modern favorites.

Jun13

YourGardenShow.com Gets Faster, Gets a Makeover, and Launches a Forum!

Check in here for blog updates while the main website is busy relaunching

We're talking a faster website on a brand new server!

YourGardenShow.com has begun the move to a roomier space and is back online! Lots of new stuff still on the way!

Jun08

Grow More in Less Space with Trellises

Tips and Tricks for Trellising Your Garden

Guest Blogger - Laurie Neverman

Growing plants up instead of out is a great way to boost productivity in less space and grow healthier, easier to harvest produce.

Jun02

See Who Won the Grow it Forward Plant Theme

And the winners are...

Congratulations to the Top 25 gardens in the Plant theme of the Grow it Forward contest! Thank you to all participants who have come together in the effort to Grow it Forward for future generations.

Jun01

Raise Money for Bees

Notecard fundraiser supports the Great Sunflower Project

The Great Sunflower Project enlists citizens like you to map bee populations across the country. Help this important project continue by purchasing a set of beautiful, bee-adorned notecards and send them to your friends and family.

May29

Featured Garden: Punkie Pie's Garden

A backyard flower garden in Apalachin, New York

The Featured Garden series presents weekly editor's picks of gardens from YourGardenShow.com.

Located in Apalachin, New York, Punkie Pie's Garden is a backyard space with an impressive 14 flower gardens.

May23

Fun Activities for Kids in the Garden, Part 2

Getting Planted

YourGardenShow - Kate Hoppe

A few years ago I worked with youth in a summer program on local farms and in school gardens. In between learning sessions and actual garden work, we played a few games. In this series, I will describe the most beloved activities among the youth in the garden.

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