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Gardening 101: Does it pay off for newcomers?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 5, 2022
Pandemic lockdowns and high grocery prices have grown the ranks of gardeners. The costs of cultivation compete with savings on food.
Bobby Srour
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How one French landscape gardener saves and sells abandoned plants

by John Laurenson
Jun 16, 2021
Some of the plants are donated, others come from nurseries and wholesalers that were going to throw them away.
Plant Protection Society founder Nicolas Talliu with plants saved from the trash.
John Laurenson
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COVID-19 wilts global flower trade, even as spring weather blossoms

by Victoria Craig
Apr 29, 2020
Many growers are now throwing away up to 80% of their production
A field of tulips spells out the message "Stay Strong" in the Netherlands.
Wilbert Bijzitter/AFP via Getty Images
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Shopping for a house? Check out the garden.

by Gigi Douban
Oct 15, 2015
Backyard gardens add value at a time when fresh and local food is in vogue.
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Your yard is getting smarter, too

by Ben Johnson and Aparna Alluri
Mar 24, 2015
The internet of things is coming to your front lawn...literally.
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Drought-resistant gardens can be more than gravel

by Adriene Hill
Mar 20, 2014
As the California drought continues, some homeowners are rethinking their green grass lawns.
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7 lessons the global economy teaches us about gardening

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jun 28, 2013
A list of garden advice from the Marketplace Washington bureau reporter who's been dissecting the sequester.
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How much does organic gardening really save you?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 20, 2013
Do you save money by growing your own food? Or does the cost of maintain a garden wither any savings you get from harvesting your own heirloom tomatoes?
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Paying for beauty in a drought

by Adam Allington
Sep 14, 2012
It's not easy to maintain a beautiful lawn...especially when there's no water.
A groundskeeper waters flowers.
Andrew Redington/Getty Images
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Garden-Fresh Chilled Cucumber Soup With Herbs

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 27, 2012
Meg Favreau of Wisebread.com shares a recipe to help you use up the produce in your new garden.
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