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Three binders sit in a stack. From top to bottom, they are labeled as "Vegetable Histories," "Vegetable Garden Plan," and "Vegetable Garden Indoor."

The Tomorrow Garden

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While Allyson shared how to put a garden to bed this fall, cold winter days are the perfect time for gardening. Planning for tomorrow’s garden, that is! Nature Interpreter Allyson shares the best methods to start planning for your own future garden.

Cover crop in a field, most likely winter wheat.

The Sleepy Garden: Putting Your Garden to Bed

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You’ve followed with Allyson on her gardening adventures this year. But now it’s fall. And fall means it’s time to put your garden to bed. Allyson shares steps for putting a garden to bed and how to harvest what’s left.

Three different types of basil varieties in a planter.

The Herb Garden

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No garden is complete without the calming scents of herbs. Nature Interpreter Allyson continues her garden series, sharing which herbs you can grow at home to start seasoning your own meals!

Red currants hang from a vine.

The Experimental Garden

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Have the itch to grow some new plants? At Highfield Discovery Garden, trying something new is always encouraged. Nature Interpreter Allyson is back, sharing her top three favorite garden experiments that you can give a try in your garden at home.

Yellow Dandelion

The Weedy Garden

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What is a weed but a plant in the wrong place? Nature Interpreter Allyson shares which weeds are actually a gardening opportunity in disguise. Check out how these weeds deserve more love for their versatility in a garden.

A bright yellow sunflower is fully open.

The Vertical Garden

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When you think of a garden, do you think of a plot of land set aside to grow specific plants? Nature Interpreter Allyson challenges you to look in a new direction for this type of garden: Look up to create your own vertical garden.

A look between the leaves of a green bean plant.

The Summer Garden

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The summertime garden is like no other garden throughout the year. While we get two cool seasons and one season that requires a greenhouse, the summer garden is prime seasonal real estate. Nature Interpreter Allyson shares the secret gardening technique to have the optimal number of plants grow in a small garden space that Great Parks staff uses at Highfield Discovery Garden.

The light pinkish-purple wild bergamot flower.

The Tea Garden

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Nature Interpreter Allyson is back and exploring gardens. This time, she’s talking about the tea that is growing right in your own backyard. Follow along as Allyson shares an herbal tea blend made from edible, native plants.