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Gardening is Good for Your Health
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05.30.2014

Gardening is Good for Your Health

[caption id="attachment_10811" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to grow delicious food in your garden (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Many garden hobbyists look to their time tending…

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8 Great Ways to Get Outside and Celebrate Earth Day
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04.18.2014

8 Great Ways to Get Outside and Celebrate Earth Day

[caption id="attachment_10691" align="alignright" width="276"] Here are some inspiring tips for how to celebrate Earth Day (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] There was a time, not too long…

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What to Do in Your Garden this Month
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04.02.2014

What to Do in Your Garden this Month

[caption id="attachment_10647" align="alignright" width="300"] Make sure you prune the excess buds from your fruit tree for the healthiest fruit production (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] April is…

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6 Tips for Getting Your Warm Weather Garden Growing
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03.28.2014

6 Tips for Getting Your Warm Weather Garden Growing

[caption id="attachment_10629" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these helpful tips to grow your own garden (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Spring is here and it is time to get…

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12.10.2013

8 Great Holiday Gifts for Gardeners

This holiday season get something extra special for those people in your life that love to grow things.  Here are some great holiday gift ideas…

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What Kids Can Learn from Gardening
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06.14.2013

What Kids Can Learn from Gardening

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Gardening is a great way to get outdoor time with the whole family. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There is a wealth of…

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How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes
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05.27.2013

How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to grow tomatoes in the Arizona desert. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] When it comes to home gardening, tomatoes are…

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Gardener’s World Nursery is CLOSING
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05.04.2013

Gardener’s World Nursery is CLOSING

      The Petterson family is sad to announce we will be closing Gardener’s World nursery. When, exactly is not yet known. Throughout May…

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Grow What You Eat, Cook What You Grow
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04.22.2013

Grow What You Eat, Cook What You Grow

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know what it takes to grow what you eat? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Whether you are growing your own food…

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10.14.2011

Get Your Garden Growing

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Arizona is a great place to garden. Image by Helen K via Flickr"][/caption] One of the great things about living in…

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Community Gardens Growing In Popularity in Arizona Desert
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09.23.2011

Community Gardens Growing In Popularity in Arizona Desert

By Jody Serey [caption id="attachment_3225" align="alignright" width="369" caption="Everyone gets involved at the Community Family Garden on Camelback"][/caption] When times get tough, it seems the tough…

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How a 2-cent Sales Tax on Food Germinates an Employee Garden
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05.16.2011

How a 2-cent Sales Tax on Food Germinates an Employee Garden

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Did you know that last year’s 2-cent Phoenix sales tax on food purchased from grocery stores inspired an employee…

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03.09.2011

How to Compost

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Whether you are at the local farmer’s market or in the produce section of the grocery store, if…

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