Gardening 101: The teaching garden at Heritage Elementary
To garden is to understand an ecosystem, and experience the importance of work and planning.
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To garden in North Texas is to accept what mother nature will throw at you. Expect to be humbled. What I try to do with Gardening 101 is learn alongside you as we navigate the boundaries that the weather and topography bind us to. I hope to get the most out of our landscapes without losing plants, surrendering too much time, or – worst of all – having a boring yard. There is much to learn and much to grow. -Jeff
To garden is to understand an ecosystem, and experience the importance of work and planning.
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