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Beyond The Garden

Live your best life! Learn about the different things you can do with your harvest, the latest healthy lifestyle trends, and ways you can make an impact outside of the garden.

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Hearts Aflutter As Certain Butterflies Make Comeback

Not all hope is lost for the world’s important pollinators! A recent study has found butterflies in the UK are …

Paul Newman’s Famous Watch Does The Environment Some Good

…to do the right thing,” he explains. “And so the right thing is to do what I learned from Paul, and that is to take care of people.” On-screen, Paul…

How Your Garden Grows: The Impact Of Sound On Plants

There’s a theory that you can give your gardens a boost by singing or talking to your plants. When my …

Organic, Exotic, and Sustainable Food Trends For 2019

There are some exciting new food trends on the horizon for 2019. From exotic fruits and veggies to brand new …

Time To Unwind: Must-Read Gardening Books

In my life BC (before children), I was a total bookworm. Along came the babies, and I traded my novels …

Do You Like ‘Em Real Or Fake? The Heated Christmas Tree Debate

It’s a debate that has been dividing people for years. The arguments can get so heated families have sometimes torn …

Upcycling In and Out of the Garden

Upcycling is the repurposing of an old, unwanted, broken item, or it’s by-products or wastage into a brand new product, …

A Long, Healthy Life Linked To The Mediterranean Diet

With the holiday season upon us, now is probably not the best time to be talking about eating clean and …

Archaea And The Origin Of Earth

Everything on Earth starts with the soil. For billions of years the living topsoil has been accumulating naturally, and in …

From Pumpkin Patches To Landfills: What To Do With Halloween Leftovers

Happy Halloween! I’ve always been a sucker for this spooky day, and not only because there’s an abundance of candy …

Ending World Hunger Not Only Doable By 2030; It’s Necessary

Around the world, 820 million people are hungry and suffering from chronic undernourishment. While they starve, 672 million people suffer …

Don’t Be Duped By Misleading Nutritional Labels

As I harvest the very last fruits and vegetables from my outdoor gardens, I’m saddened to know that I have …

Flower Power: Beautiful Blooms May Lower Women’s Stress Levels

Whether you like it or not, stress is a fact of life. For everyone. From family life and money matters …

The Art of Gardening: Looking To Nature For Inspiration

There’s no denying the link between art and gardening; flowers and other plant life have influenced artists for centuries. Famous …

Why You Shouldn’t Feed Hummingbirds Red Dye

In the same group as bees and butterflies, hummingbirds are not to be forgotten as very important pollinators. When they …

Building A Backyard Oasis With The Perfect Deck

For many of us, our outdoor space serves as a private oasis where we relax, draw inspiration, and retreat from …

Beautify Your Yard With These DIY Stepping Stones

This is our first full summer at our new house, and my husband and I have been working hard giving …

Are You A Flexitarian? Trend Of Eating Less Meat On The Rise

In my household, we can go weeks without eating a single piece of meat. It’s not something we do on …

Victory Gardens With A New Twist: Fighting Climate Change, Not War

A new movement aims to bring Victory gardens back to yards across America, only this time around, they’ll serve a …

Gardeners Around The World Beware: Ticks On The Rise

I live in a fairly densely-wooded area north of Montreal, Canada. I’m surrounded by nothing but trees; my kids and …

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