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Want Power Tools Ready to Tidy Up Your Garden?
Want Power Tools Ready to Tidy Up Your Garden?
Follow these 6 steps
Marta Calderon, MScE
Dec 3
A Happy Thanksgiving Card
A Happy Thanksgiving Card
A card for the Medium readers and writers
Marta Calderon, MScE
Nov 27
Sharpen Up or Slip Up: How to Avoid Gardening Disasters
Sharpen Up or Slip Up: How to Avoid Gardening Disasters
A Guide to cleanup your non-power tools in the fall
Marta Calderon, MScE
Nov 25
Meet Ms. Daly, a Stunning Dahlia That Connects My Garden to Hispanic Heritage
Meet Ms. Daly, a Stunning Dahlia That Connects My Garden to Hispanic Heritage
Meeting #7
Marta Calderon, MScE
Nov 13
Meet This Out-Of-Hand Daisies
Meet This Out-Of-Hand Daisies
Meeting #6
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 31
2 Books You Can’t Miss: Halloween Hares and Houseplants
2 Books You Can’t Miss: Halloween Hares and Houseplants
Houseplants care tips and a Halloween story
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 29
How a Friend Created a Pollinator Garden
How a Friend Created a Pollinator Garden
An illustrated tour of the garden for two years
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 24
Why ‘Intertwine’ is the Book Every Eco-Friendly Gardener Should Read
Why ‘Intertwine’ is the Book Every Eco-Friendly Gardener Should Read
The book that connects women and nature in the fight against climate change
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 22
How a Bad Tree Day Blossomed Into a Pollinator Paradise
How a Bad Tree Day Blossomed Into a Pollinator Paradise
What to do after losing a tree
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 15
Plant Therapy for Cleaner Air, Fewer Allergies and Headaches
Plant Therapy for Cleaner Air, Fewer Allergies and Headaches
How to choose and care for the best air-purifying plants for your home
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 10
Meet My Sedums, the Winners of Birds vs. Leaves
Meet My Sedums, the Winners of Birds vs. Leaves
Meet #5
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 8
Avoid These Common Potting Mistakes
Avoid These Common Potting Mistakes
How to select the best pot material, size, and drainage
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 3
Gardening by the Moon
Gardening by the Moon
How to take advantage of the moon phases for having healthier plants
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 1
Meet Ms. Aly, My Old Unruly but Grateful Aloe Vera
Meet Ms. Aly, My Old Unruly but Grateful Aloe Vera
Meeting #4
Marta Calderon, MScE
Sep 26
Rain Gardens: An Effective Solution to Manage Stormwater
Rain Gardens: An Effective Solution to Manage Stormwater
Six steps to build a rain garden
Marta Calderon, MScE
Sep 25
6 Steps to Have Fun Creating a Goth Garden
6 Steps to Have Fun Creating a Goth Garden
Whether you’re outdoors reading gothic literature or enjoying the beauty of moody blooms, your goth garden will reflect your unique style
Marta Calderon, MScE
Sep 20
How to Make Water Soak Into the Soil
How to Make Water Soak Into the Soil
A guide to healthier and more robust plant growth
Marta Calderon, MScE
Sep 9
Enhance Your Garden With Three of the Most Powerful Natives
Enhance Your Garden With Three of the Most Powerful Natives
How to use white, blue, and red native plants to create a vibrant garden
Marta Calderon, MScE
Aug 14
Revitalize Your Garden with Drought-Tolerant Native Herbs
Revitalize Your Garden with Drought-Tolerant Native Herbs
How to start a sustainable and thriving ecosystem in your backyard
Marta Calderon, MScE
Aug 12
Support Local Biodiversity With the Easy-Care Viburnums
Support Local Biodiversity With the Easy-Care Viburnums
The wayfaring trees that enhance the garden’s beauty.
Marta Calderon, MScE
Aug 7
Create A Sustainable Garden Using Organic Fertilizers
Create A Sustainable Garden Using Organic Fertilizers
How Organic Fertilizers Transform Gardens and Ecosystems
Marta Calderon, MScE
Aug 5
5 Ways To Overcome Clay Soil Challenges Organically
5 Ways To Overcome Clay Soil Challenges Organically
With sustained effort and the proper techniques, your garden will thrive in what once seemed inhospitable terrain.
Marta Calderon, MScE
Jul 30
Five Amazing Good Luck Houseplants
Five Amazing Good Luck Houseplants
How to integrate Nature into harmony at home using the art of Feng Shui
Marta Calderon, MScE
May 9
Meet My Florist Kalanchoe
Meet My Florist Kalanchoe
Meeting #3
Marta Calderon, MScE
May 3
Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics
Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics
Monday, April 22: Discover how gardening offers a tangible way to contribute to a healthier planet
Marta Calderon, MScE
Mar 18
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