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​How to Pick, Plant, and Care for Backyard (or Balcony) Fruit Trees
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How to Pick, Plant, and Care for Backyard (or Balcony) Fruit Trees

It’s easy to love backyard fruit trees. Unlike vegetable gardening, which requires near daily care throughout the growing season, fruit trees practically raise themselves. And then they reward you ...

CompostHow to Create the Perfect Soil | Garrett Wade |Soil Recipe

How to Create the Perfect Soil | Garrett Wade |Soil Recipe

Starting From Seeds: Grow More Plants, Save Some GreenOur Soil RecipeAt Garrett Wade, we can teach you how to make your own homemade planting medium. When you choose our soil recipe, you can custom...

ArtistAin't That a Stitch: Denyse Schmidt Quilts

Ain't That a Stitch: Denyse Schmidt Quilts

Portrait of Denyse Schmidt - photographed by Gale ZuckerDenyse Schmidt is a quilter, designer, entrepreneur, and educator whose work has been featured in leading craft and shelter publications such...

Annie EvelynCrafting Diversity: Maker Annie Evelyn

Crafting Diversity: Maker Annie Evelyn

Annie Evelyn is a furniture designer, arts educator, activist, and Deputy Director of Crafting the Future. Her work has been featured in leading international and domestic craft publications Pasaje...

The Top 7 Garden Trends for 2020

Don’t let the cold weather fool you; the gardening season is coming. It’s the perfect time of the year to start planning, not to mention a great distraction from the cold. So, what will everyone be...

How-To & DIY​Milk Paint: An Essential Tool for the Green Woodworker

Milk Paint: An Essential Tool for the Green Woodworker

I have a confession to make. After a decade of carving and green woodworking, I just tried milk paint for the first time this year. For the past three years, I have been carving intricate feathers ...