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Unique Gardening Trends for 2025: What's New and Exciting?
Gardening in 2025 is anything but boring. People are getting creative, ditching the usual flower beds, and experimenting with some seriously cool and unexpected ideas. This year’s trends blend technology,...

Greenhouse Maintenance Checklist: Preparing for the Spring
As winter starts to pack its bags and spring gets ready to make its grand entrance, it's time to turn our attention to the greenhouse. Whether you're a seasoned grower...

Setting Up Your Kids’ Mud Kitchen for Sensory Play
A mud kitchen is more than just an outdoor toy—it’s a gateway to all kinds of messy, imaginative fun. If you’ve already built one using our DIY guide (or you’re...

Planning Your Spring Garden: How to Start Preparing in January
The new year has arrived, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve already started daydreaming about the smell of fresh soil, the warmth of the sun on your back, and...

The Importance of Gardening According to Your Growing Zone: What Zone Am I In?
Gardening is a timeless pursuit that connects us with nature's rhythms and rewards us with the fruits (and vegetables, flowers, and herbs!) of our labor. Yet, the success of our...

The Seed Saver's Guide
Highlight Article from Hillsider Fall '23 Edition Getting Started with Seed Saving and Recommended Starter Plants for Beginners If you’re anything like me and have a continued desire to learn...

Herbal Remedies You Can Start Making at Home
As September ushers in the cool whispers of autumn, it's the perfect time to harness the healing power of herbs right from the comfort of your own home. Whether you're...

Cooking with Homegrown Produce: 5 Delicious Dinner Recipes
Growing your own food is not only rewarding but also allows you to enjoy fresh, flavorful ingredients straight from your garden to your table. Here are 5 dinner recipes using...

What NOT to Grow in Your Greenhouse: Common Mistakes to Avoid
Greenhouses are havens for gardeners, offering controlled environments that extend growing seasons and protect delicate plants from harsh weather. Yet, as any experienced gardener knows, not every plant thrives in...
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