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A tray of orange pepper plants that was grown indoors sits outside in the sunlight for a few hours as part of the hardening off process.
Read article: Is it time to plant?
Is it time to plant?
It’s that time of year again.  The time when spring weather is warming, we are all starting to get active in our gardens to plant things. ...
Paperwhite flowers.
Read article: Paperwhites: Delicate holiday blooms you can grow indoors
Paperwhites: Delicate holiday blooms you can grow indoors
With holiday plants abounding these days, it is hard to miss the delicate and airy blooms of paperwhites (Narcissus spp.).  These blooming bulbs...
Flowering vines
Read article: Grow annual flowering vines for vertical interest in the garden 
Grow annual flowering vines for vertical interest in the garden 
Vines add height and color to a garden by elegantly climbing an arbor or trellis, creating a lush green backdrop to the space. If you would like to...
Homegrown bouquets: three species for your garden bunches of colorful flowers on display at a market
Read article: Homegrown bouquets: three species for your garden
Homegrown bouquets: three species for your garden
We live in a fast-paced world. From food to information to travel, what took our grandparents hours, days, or weeks to obtain, we can have in seconds...

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Gardens
Grow and give back through the Giving Garden program
Bloomington, IL – Healthy communities grow with community support. Let the harvest of your garden contribute to the health of your community this summer. Offering garden vegetables is a source of food that ensures a neighbor facing food insecurity has access to fresh produce. An arrangement of...

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