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DGG is a horticulture collective that includes writings on gardening, useful products from our brand and others, links and resources to outstanding companies and organizations, and a compelling compendium of Jenn's thoughts, ideas, interests and concerns regarding the environment. Oh! And sometimes deliberate sexual content and swearing, wrapped up in a pretty flower picture. Thanks for reading & commenting on my garden blog!

Gestalt Gardener

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A couple months ago a friend turned me onto the Gestalt Gardener Podcast, out of Jackson, Mississippi. You maybe wondering, why would anyone who lives in California listen to a garden show out of the old south… but it’s absolutely addicting! I listen when I’m working in gardens, when I’m [...]

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Wanna find eco-friendly toilet paper? There's an App for that!

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Iphone apps are all the rage… err something. Well, the green apps are anyway! Here is a list of my favorite green applications to check out… (Not to completely sell out to Apple – but if we have to be addicted to iphones at least there are some great green [...]

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"Yo Baby, can I get that number?!"

If a banana were to try to pick up another banana, I imagine that’s what it would sound like. Genetically modified and non-organic food is sooo 1990′s! Get a grip and try to buy only Organic & Local! If you don’t have the time to pick up produce from the [...]

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Nasturtium

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Square Pegs

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I have been fascinated with square stemmed plants for as long as I can remember, and just recently decided to do some research about the family they come from. I’ve noticed my most favorite plants come from the Lamiaceae family – or the Mint family. This plant family is closely [...]

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Dill gone to flower/seed

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August Vegetable Planting

In an effort not to have to send out seventeen million emails to the friends and family asking me what vegetables to plant right now – here’s a post. Go get dirrty! Leafy Greens – Lettuce Chard Kale Cabbage Arugula Spinach These can all be planted now and in successions [...]

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Thyme

This is Thyme. No. I’m not going to insert the appropriate, cheesy quote about “Time” and “Thyme” in the garden. This ain’t that kinda blog. Ya. I said ain’t. This is ‘Elfin’ Thyme to be exact, and works great as an all purpose ground cover and in between stepping stones [...]

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Foxglove at Janet’s house

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Raw Nature

Stay Tuned for more hardcore gardening footage!

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