As a gardening junkie, I’m constantly reading and learning about my passion. Here are a few of my favorite reads on my favorite subject. Enjoy!
Pollinators and natives – it’s our future
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Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds…yes even wasps – pollinators play a key role in supporting the wonderful diversity in the food we eat, key ingredients in medicine we rely on, even the clothes on our backs. Here are some of my recommended reads on pollinators, natives and why they matter.
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In The Veggie Garden
Veggie gardens are all the rage right now. Growing our own food has never been more popular or important. Good for physical and mental health along with saving mountains of money, there is such joy in eating what you grow. Here are my favorite resources to get you started or expand your growing knowledge.
Cost saving is chic!
Discover hip ways to bring one of a kind beauty to your garden and so much more! Come explore great ideas in my very first book! This labor of love was inspired by the first class I developed years ago even before Midwest Garden Gal existed…and the rest is history. We’ll explore ideas for using flea market finds and found items in unique, beautiful, funky and whimsical ways in the garden. Then we’ll take it a step further and follow the seasons sharing cheap tricks to use in your garden all year round. Check it out!
Lisa Hinzman Howard
Lisa Hinzman Howard is the founder of Midwest Garden Gal, where she shares real-world gardening advice, classes, and consulting services. A certified Master Gardener volunteer with Iowa State Extension since 2011, Lisa is an author, blogger, frequent podcast guest, and lively speaker at garden shows across the country. She empowers everyday gardeners to create spectacular spaces—without spending a fortune. Lisa is the author of Cheap Tricks Gardening and offers loads of additional resources at midwestgardengal.com and on social media @MidwestGardenGal.