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Cultivating Life
This nationally renowned garden designer, author, television host and Target design consultant has been bringing the indoors out since operating his own nursery in Tiverton, R.I. Each week, Conway provides easy-to-do projects and simple solutions for outdoor living, cooking, gardening and entertaining. His package includes a 650-word column (with photo) and reaches readers 28 and older–particularly homeowners. Sean Conway's website is at www.cultivatinglife.com.
Cultivating Life Samples
Avian Acrobats, Coming to a Windowsill Near You
One of the many joys of spring is the return of hummingbirds from their wintering grounds in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Here Comes the Sun ... and a Multitude of Interesting Ways to Harness It
To appreciate the power of the sun as an energy source, just look around your own backyard in late winter. In my own yard in Rhode Island, snowdrops are pushing up out of the ground.
Jumpstarting the Garden
In February the sun starts to climb in the sky and almost everyone begins to notice the longer days. Early in the month I complete my seed orders, and toward the end of the month I begin drawing a plan for the garden on paper.
Our Fanged, Furry, Flying Friends
In the dead of winter, it's not likely you're thinking about bats. Why on earth would you want to invite bats to your backyard? To begin with, consider their primary food source: insects.
In Praise of Good, Old Garden Tools -- and a Few New Ones
After gardening for decades, I have learned that what separates efficient work from drudgery is having the right tools for the job. The problem with many tools today is that they weren't designed with specific tasks in mind.
Grow Your Own Salads All Through Winter with Microgreens
Growing fresh greens outside in the middle of winter is not an option in most of the country. Microgreens are simply sprouted seeds that have grown on a bit. As the name implies, growing microgreens requires very little space.
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