Category: Don’t Be Ordinary

Make the Most of Self-Sowers (Part 1)

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Nan Ondra

First, a big thank-you to everyone who requested seeds through last month’s giveaway. Several hundred packets have, I hope, made it to new homes around the globe. (If you sent in a request and didn’t hear back from me, or if I confirmed…

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From My Garden to Yours 2020

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Nan Ondra

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[Please note that this year’s seed giveaway ended on January 25, 2020.] This month spotlights yet another wonderful reason to work with seeds: the pass-along factor. If you’re lucky enough to have local gardening friends, sharing your favorite plants is a simple matter. For…

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Consider the Source

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Nan Ondra

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It’s time to cover the next good reason for growing from seed: the ability to know where your plants come from. Why would you care about that when there are so many more obvious things to think about, like height, flower color, bloom time,…

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Eight Utterly Un-Ordinary Gems

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Nan Ondra

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Last month, I started the “Don’t Be Ordinary” series to explore the many excellent reasons to consider growing from seed. This time, let’s look at one of the most tempting, for many of us: the opportunity to grow truly uncommon plants that we can’t…

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Don’t Be Ordinary: Explore Intriguing Alternatives

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Nan Ondra

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I’ve heard it’s possible to have a garden for many years without ever starting seeds. I’ve even met a few people who claim to have “never bothered with seeds,” so I know they really do exist. I feel sorry for those folks, because they’re…