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By Jodi Torpey No space for a large garden bed? No problem! It’s easy-peasy to grow your own peppers, tomatoes and squash in containers on your patio, balcony or deck. Here are my top four vegetables for container gardens this season. […]

Nestled in the heart of California’s wine country, Soledad Mission is located in the picturesque Salinas Valley. On the grounds of this historic Catholic mission, founded in 1791, Mission Olive Oil is being made from heritage olive trees. Learn how Sanctuary Soil’s Buckaroo worm castings are helping to revitalize this special and sacred soil. Photo copyright Mission Soledad. […]

By Robin Haglund Blueberries are not only one of my favorite fruits to eat, but the plants are some of my favorite eye-candy in any garden.  Here are some tips for growing blueberries in your garden.  […]

by Chris McLaughlin  The health benefits of sprouts are numerous and everybody can have these fresh greens in a matter of days. Even in the dead of winter, you can have fresh greens with this micro-gardening project. Here’s how to grow sprouts indoors. […]

By Robin Haglund, CPH If there’s one leafy green growing in our Seattle garden 24:7:365, it’s kale. This hearty edible is easy to grow and relatively bulletproof in most seasons. Sure, kale will sometimes bolt (aka flower and set seed) in hot weather. During particularly long and frozen cold snaps, kale may melt to the ground. But, for the most part, it’s always plugging right along. Here are my tips for growing kale… [...]