Toolshed Tales
May 28, 2024
Why the Quality of Children's Garden Tools Matters
Over the course of seven years, I co-ran a gardening program at my sons' elementary school. This involved creating c...
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Apr 12, 2024
Full Circle Giving, Partnering with 1% for the Planet and The Ocean Legacy Foundation
Our mission has always been to cultivate environmentally aware young citizens by providing eco-friendly kids’ gardeni...
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Mar 26, 2024
Rutabaga Garden Tools Make the List - HGTV's Green List!!
This week at Rutabaga, we've been on Cloud 9!!
The reason? Well, drumroll, please. (Insert your version of a drumrol...
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Jan 27, 2024
Kids Gardening Activities for Any Age
There are so many simple gardening activities for kids to help plant the seed (see the first activity) to inspire your kiddos to grow outdoors.
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Jan 5, 2024
Why Gardening is Good For You and Your Family
Learn why gardening benefits you and your loved ones and how those gains go far beyond your garden space. Read more for some inspo to get you to grow!
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Nov 19, 2023
Holiday Gift Guide for Gardeners
When I find something I love (a book, a new restaurant, a skincare product, a garden hack, whatever), I'll tell ...
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Oct 30, 2023
Fun and Easy Activities to Get Your Kids Interested in Gardening
At our recent Rutabaga Garden Tools photo shoot, over 20 kids came to learn, play, and dig in! To keep things educat...
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Oct 2, 2023
Easy Fall Pumpkin Carving Crafts
When it comes to fall season crafting, you can do more with a pumpkin besides the good old jack-o-lantern!
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Sep 20, 2023
Why Gardening Should be Taught in Schools
This fall season is mentally taking me back to the fall of 2015 when I was recruited to help with my son's School Ga...
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Jun 29, 2023
Tips to Get Your Tomatoes to Ripen More Quickly
For months in our 10b growing zone, it felt like we would never again see the sun. May Gray and June Gloom were no j...
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May 23, 2023
Spud-tacular Growth: Six Secrets of Growing Potatoes
Back in 2018, my very first gardening blog post was about what to do with those leftover St. Patty's Day potatoes. F...
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May 17, 2023
Drip it Like it's Hot! Watering Tips for the Water-wise Fruit and Vegetable Gardener
In Southern California, water is a resource we cannot afford to waste, and we've tried to take some small steps to k...
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