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Sprout for Health 2024 Indoor Growing Challenge

We are starting a new year full of opportunities for growth and connection. While many people are setting goals and New Year’s Resolutions to lose this or that, we wanted to challenge you to add more to your 2024. More...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 29, 2023 · 5 min read · 9

Dec 29, 2023 · 5 min read

Guide to Growing Flowers - Let's Get Blooming!

The presents have been opened, the boxes broken down, and now it is time to start thinking about the garden. What will you grow? When should you start planting? These are all questions that should be addressed well ahead of...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 29, 2023 · 5 min read · 0

Dec 29, 2023 · 5 min read

Sprouts vs Microgreen Seeds

Published 28 November 2022 Are Sprouting and Microgreen Seeds the Same? Many people wonder, are sprouting and microgreen seeds the same? They are. In fact, the seed for any particular variety is the same whether it is specified for gardens,...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 29, 2023 · 3 min read · 8

Dec 29, 2023 · 3 min read

Triticale: The Wonder Grain

Written By Lara Wadsworth Triticale, what I have dubbed as ‘The Wonder Grain’, is a grain developed in the late 1800s in Scotland by crossing wheat and rye. This unique and valuable grain has many uses, including as a cover...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 21, 2023 · 3 min read · 1

Dec 21, 2023 · 3 min read

Strategies For Extending Your Growing Season

Published 27 March 2023 When Can I Start A Garden? Is it too late to start a garden? Too early? Is there an ideal time to start? It may seem like planting right after your last frost date in the...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 21, 2023 · 4 min read · 1

Dec 21, 2023 · 4 min read

Stimulating Roots with Mycorrhizae

Written By Lara Wadsworth The word mycorrhizae literally means “fungus root.” It is the word that describes the symbiotic relationship between fungus and plant roots. This unique occurrence is most prevalent in healthy, well-established soil, such as in forests and...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 20, 2023 · 3 min read · 0

Dec 20, 2023 · 3 min read

woman with a window to a garden in her mind

Garden Your Mind

Written By Lara Wadsworth What do you do when you can’t garden? For many of us, gardening is a stress reliever, a hobby, and a friend that we get to enjoy almost every day. But, there are inevitably down days...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 19, 2023 · 3 min read · 0

Dec 19, 2023 · 3 min read

Winter Gardening Checklist

Written By Lara Wadsworth Gardening is a lot of work in the spring, summer, and fall. Planting, tending to, and harvesting a garden are very time-consuming yet rewarding tasks. However, when the fall harvest is over, many people just sit...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 13, 2023 · 4 min read · 1

Dec 13, 2023 · 4 min read

Flower Crafts - DIY Flower Candle Making

Published 27 September 2022 There are so many ways to utilize plants for your benefit. They are used in nearly everything! We eat them, wear them, sleep on them, and so much more. It’s no surprise that they provide an...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 10, 2023 · 3 min read · 3

Dec 10, 2023 · 3 min read

2023 Giving Tuesday Recap

Every year, it seems that the message of Giving Tuesday is reaching more and more people. What a beautiful thing it is to be able to serve the people both within your community and others around the world. If Giving...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 5, 2023 · 1 min read · 0

Dec 5, 2023 · 1 min read

The Types and Benefits of Homemade Tea

Written By Lara Wadsworth Tea of some kind has been drunk somewhere in the world for at least 5,000 years. This simple yet comforting drink is ingrained in human culture. However, there are so many different kinds of tea and...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 5, 2023 · 5 min read · 1

Dec 5, 2023 · 5 min read

Christmas Wheatgrass Tradition

Published December 5, 2022 There are many traditions associated with Christmas. Hanging stockings, singing carols, giving gifts, etc. Did you know it is also a traditional custom to grow wheatgrass for your Christmas table? In Croatia, you will commonly see...

Ashleigh Smith

Dec 4, 2023 · 4 min read · 6

Dec 4, 2023 · 4 min read

Discovering the Festival of Lights: Hanukkah's History and Traditions

Written By Chelsea Hafer Often referred to as the Festival of Lights, hanukkah is a radiant celebration that illuminates the winter season with hope, unity, and tradition. Can you feel the warm glow of candlelight, the sizzle of potato latkes,...

Ashleigh Smith

Nov 29, 2023 · 4 min read · 0

Nov 29, 2023 · 4 min read

Stay Healthy - Foods to Eat This Winter

Written By Lara Wadsworth Staying healthy in the winter is always on the top list for health-conscious individuals. With flu season, less sunlight, cold temperatures, and back-to-school time, the winter season is often a hash of sickness after sickness for...

Ashleigh Smith

Nov 28, 2023 · 4 min read · 0

Nov 28, 2023 · 4 min read

kamut berries pouring from a wood spoon to a wood table

Rediscovering Kamut: A Nutrient-Rich Journey

Written By Chelsea Hafer In the world of grains, Kamut stands as a venerable ancestor, a time-honored variety that has gracefully made its way back into the spotlight. The name Kamut, derived from the ancient Egyptian word for "wheat," paints...

Ashleigh Smith

Nov 26, 2023 · 6 min read · 0

Nov 26, 2023 · 6 min read

DIY Bird Seed Ornaments

Who doesn't enjoy watching birds out their window? I find birds absolutely mesmerizing to watch. The way they interact with each other and the environment is so much fun to observe. You can even stage their presence by providing a...

Ashleigh Smith

Nov 25, 2023 · 2 min read · 1

Nov 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Growing Brussels Sprouts - A Nutrient-Packed Veggie

Written By Chelsea Hafer Brussels sprouts, deriving their name from the city of Brussels where they were first cultivated in the 16th century, prove to be a nutritious and flavorful addition to any home garden. Despite being a bit challenging...

Ashleigh Smith

Nov 22, 2023 · 6 min read · 1

Nov 22, 2023 · 6 min read

Gather 'Round: Unwrapping the Essence of Thanksgiving

Written By Chelsea Hafer As the autumn leaves paint the trees gold and russet, and the air crisps with the promise of winter, families across the United States prepare for a heartfelt celebration that is quintessentially American—Thanksgiving. It's that time...

Ashleigh Smith

Nov 21, 2023 · 5 min read · 0

Nov 21, 2023 · 5 min read

5 Tips to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden

Written By Chelsea Hafer Nothing can be more picturesque than the sight of a deer loping through a field – unless it’s on its way to the garden to chew your plants to the ground. That’s when Bambi turns into...

Ashleigh Smith

Nov 14, 2023 · 5 min read · 0

Nov 14, 2023 · 5 min read

Announcement - Hortisketch Garden Planner Now Available

Have you been sketching your garden plans on scrap pieces of paper and notebooks that have become lost through the seasons? There is now a better way to design, plan, and track the progress of your garden with the Hortisketch...

Ashleigh Smith

Nov 14, 2023 · 1 min read · 0

Nov 14, 2023 · 1 min read

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Sprout for Health 2024 Indoor Growing Challenge

Guide to Growing Flowers - Let's Get Blooming!

Sprouts vs Microgreen Seeds

Triticale: The Wonder Grain

Strategies For Extending Your Growing Season

Stimulating Roots with Mycorrhizae

Garden Your Mind

Winter Gardening Checklist

Flower Crafts - DIY Flower Candle Making

2023 Giving Tuesday Recap

The Types and Benefits of Homemade Tea

Christmas Wheatgrass Tradition

Discovering the Festival of Lights: Hanukkah's History and Traditions

Stay Healthy - Foods to Eat This Winter

Rediscovering Kamut: A Nutrient-Rich Journey

DIY Bird Seed Ornaments

Growing Brussels Sprouts - A Nutrient-Packed Veggie

Gather 'Round: Unwrapping the Essence of Thanksgiving

5 Tips to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden

Announcement - Hortisketch Garden Planner Now Available

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Sprout for Health 2024 Indoor Growing Challenge

Guide to Growing Flowers - Let's Get Blooming!

Sprouts vs Microgreen Seeds

Triticale: The Wonder Grain

Strategies For Extending Your Growing Season

Stimulating Roots with Mycorrhizae

Garden Your Mind

Winter Gardening Checklist

Flower Crafts - DIY Flower Candle Making

2023 Giving Tuesday Recap

The Types and Benefits of Homemade Tea

Christmas Wheatgrass Tradition

Discovering the Festival of Lights: Hanukkah's History and Traditions

Stay Healthy - Foods to Eat This Winter

Rediscovering Kamut: A Nutrient-Rich Journey

DIY Bird Seed Ornaments

Growing Brussels Sprouts - A Nutrient-Packed Veggie

Gather 'Round: Unwrapping the Essence of Thanksgiving

5 Tips to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden

Announcement - Hortisketch Garden Planner Now Available