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For many people, one of the best things about moving into their forever home is having the space to maintain their own garden. But now it’s late October, and we are hearing predictions that there may actually be some serious winter weather and temperatures in the metro Atlanta area this winter. Don’t let the work you have put into your …
What can you possibly do right now in the dead of winter to get started on your spring gardening? A lot actually. Of course you can go ahead and purchase seeds, and replace any tools that may have become worn out during last year’s growing season. But you can also begin to think critically and about what worked well and …
Were you one the many people who got really into backyard gardening during the pandemic? Or maybe you’ve always been an avid gardener, and the quarantine period just gave you more time to enjoy your hobby. The recent increase in backyard and patio container gardening goes hand-in-hand with another phenomenon that is growing in popularity – composting! Composting involves saving …
Unless you live in one of the farther out suburbs, you may assume the only snakes you’ll be seeing this year are at Zoo Atlanta. However, much of the land that metro Atlanta now occupies was almost rural just a few decades ago, and new home construction is pushing Atlanta farther and farther out into the surrounding, greener areas. As …
Due to the brief closure of the Atlanta Botanical Garden earlier this year, the popular Cocktails in the Garden event has now been extended through September. The event takes place each Tuesday – Sunday evening from 5pm – 9 pm, with the last timed entry allowed at 8:30 pm. You can enjoy specialty cocktails while strolling the gardens and exploring Alice’s …
You may have noticed that in spite of shelter-in-place orders, the parking lots at your local Home Depots, hardware stores and nurseries seem to always be full. That’s because at-home gardening is experiencing quite a boom in popularity while Americans are spending so much time at home. From experienced amateur farmers to first timers, it seems like everyone is trying …
