Meadowlark Journal
Meadowlark Journal

Celebrating Urban Gardens That Are Full of Life

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The Best Companion Plants for Dill
The Best Companion Plants for Dill
Powdery Mildew on Zucchini: The Best Natural Remedies 
Powdery Mildew on Zucchini: The Best Natural Remedies 
What is a Kitchen Garden?
What is a Kitchen Garden?
Perlite vs Vermiculite: What's Best for Your Garden?
Perlite vs Vermiculite: What's Best for Your Garden?
Deadheading Tulips: How to Do It Right
Deadheading Tulips: How to Do It Right
Growing Lavender from Seed: The Easiest Ways
Growing Lavender from Seed: The Easiest Ways
The Best Gardening Books for Beginners
The Best Gardening Books for Beginners
Companion Plants for Raspberries (And Which Ones to Avoid)
Companion Plants for Raspberries (And Which Ones to Avoid)
Deadheading Daffodils: How to Ensure Next Year’s Blooms
Deadheading Daffodils: How to Ensure Next Year’s Blooms
How Often to Water Seedlings
How Often to Water Seedlings
The Best Plants for Your South West Facing Garden
The Best Plants for Your South West Facing Garden
A Guide to Growing Perfect Greenhouse Cucumbers
A Guide to Growing Perfect Greenhouse Cucumbers
The Best Seed Starting Mix
The Best Seed Starting Mix
Why is My Tomato Plant Not Flowering?
Why is My Tomato Plant Not Flowering?
Top Slug Resistant Plants to Transform Your Garden
Top Slug Resistant Plants to Transform Your Garden
The Best Companion Plants for Tomatoes
The Best Companion Plants for Tomatoes
The Best Chive Companion Plants
The Best Chive Companion Plants
The Easiest Ways to Keep Cilantro from Bolting
The Easiest Ways to Keep Cilantro from Bolting
The Best Potatoes to Grow in Bags
The Best Potatoes to Grow in Bags
Propagate Oregano: How to Multiply Your Herbs
Propagate Oregano: How to Multiply Your Herbs
The Easiest Way to Grow Calendula from Seed
The Easiest Way to Grow Calendula from Seed
Garden Soil vs. Potting Soil: How to Choose the Right One
Garden Soil vs. Potting Soil: How to Choose the Right One
The Best Plants for Your North Facing Garden
The Best Plants for Your North Facing Garden
The Best Vegetables to Grow in a Raised Bed from Seed
The Best Vegetables to Grow in a Raised Bed from Seed
How to Take Lavender Cuttings: Step-by-Step Guide
How to Take Lavender Cuttings: Step-by-Step Guide
Growing Carrots in Containers: The Ultimate Guide
Growing Carrots in Containers: The Ultimate Guide
Grow Tomatoes Anywhere with Grow Bags
Grow Tomatoes Anywhere with Grow Bags
Growing Oregano in a Pot: A Simple Guide
Growing Oregano in a Pot: A Simple Guide
Growing Foxgloves in Pots: An Easy Guide
Growing Foxgloves in Pots: An Easy Guide
How to Create a Lavender Hedge
How to Create a Lavender Hedge
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Meadowlark Journal

A Modern Approach to Urban Gardening

By RHS Certified Horticulturist

Laura Azcarraga

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Perlite vs Vermiculite: What's Best for Your Garden?
Perlite vs Vermiculite: What's Best for Your Garden?
Deadheading Tulips: How to Do It Right
Deadheading Tulips: How to Do It Right
Growing Lavender from Seed: The Easiest Ways
Growing Lavender from Seed: The Easiest Ways
The Best Gardening Books for Beginners
The Best Gardening Books for Beginners
Deadheading Daffodils: How to Ensure Next Year’s Blooms
Deadheading Daffodils: How to Ensure Next Year’s Blooms
The Best Plants for Your South West Facing Garden
The Best Plants for Your South West Facing Garden
Top Slug Resistant Plants to Transform Your Garden
Top Slug Resistant Plants to Transform Your Garden
The Easiest Way to Grow Calendula from Seed
The Easiest Way to Grow Calendula from Seed
Garden Soil vs. Potting Soil: How to Choose the Right One
Garden Soil vs. Potting Soil: How to Choose the Right One
The Best Plants for Your North Facing Garden
The Best Plants for Your North Facing Garden
Growing Foxgloves in Pots: An Easy Guide
Growing Foxgloves in Pots: An Easy Guide
How to Create a Lavender Hedge
How to Create a Lavender Hedge
Companion Plants for Roses: The Perfect Partners
Companion Plants for Roses: The Perfect Partners
Why Weeds Are Good for Your Garden
Why Weeds Are Good for Your Garden
How Long Does it Take for Seeds to Germinate?
How Long Does it Take for Seeds to Germinate?
Growing Ranunculus in Pots: A Simple Guide
Growing Ranunculus in Pots: A Simple Guide
Growing Clematis in Pots: Small Space, Big Impact
Growing Clematis in Pots: Small Space, Big Impact
Sweet Peas: When to Plant Seeds
Sweet Peas: When to Plant Seeds
Creative Support Ideas for Thriving Sweet Peas
Creative Support Ideas for Thriving Sweet Peas
When to Plant Wildflower Seeds
When to Plant Wildflower Seeds
How to Deadhead Dahlias for Stunning Blooms
How to Deadhead Dahlias for Stunning Blooms
Top 10 Low Growing Plants for Garden Borders
Top 10 Low Growing Plants for Garden Borders
How to Fertilize Petunias So They Bloom Like Never Before
How to Fertilize Petunias So They Bloom Like Never Before
The 5 Best Bedding Plants for Summer
The 5 Best Bedding Plants for Summer
How to Use Watering Globes
How to Use Watering Globes
Growing Vibrant Salvia in Pots
Growing Vibrant Salvia in Pots
The Perfect Partners: Echinacea Companion Planting Guide
The Perfect Partners: Echinacea Companion Planting Guide
How to Grow Hellebores in Pots
How to Grow Hellebores in Pots
Easy Steps to Growing Bulbs in Pots
Easy Steps to Growing Bulbs in Pots
How to Grow Bamboo in Pots: A Simple Guide
How to Grow Bamboo in Pots: A Simple Guide

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Powdery Mildew on Zucchini: The Best Natural Remedies 
Powdery Mildew on Zucchini: The Best Natural Remedies 
What is a Kitchen Garden?
What is a Kitchen Garden?
Companion Plants for Raspberries (And Which Ones to Avoid)
Companion Plants for Raspberries (And Which Ones to Avoid)
How Often to Water Seedlings
How Often to Water Seedlings
A Guide to Growing Perfect Greenhouse Cucumbers
A Guide to Growing Perfect Greenhouse Cucumbers
The Best Seed Starting Mix
The Best Seed Starting Mix
Why is My Tomato Plant Not Flowering?
Why is My Tomato Plant Not Flowering?
The Best Companion Plants for Tomatoes
The Best Companion Plants for Tomatoes
The Best Potatoes to Grow in Bags
The Best Potatoes to Grow in Bags
The Best Vegetables to Grow in a Raised Bed from Seed
The Best Vegetables to Grow in a Raised Bed from Seed
Growing Carrots in Containers: The Ultimate Guide
Growing Carrots in Containers: The Ultimate Guide
Grow Tomatoes Anywhere with Grow Bags
Grow Tomatoes Anywhere with Grow Bags
Maximize Your Zucchini Harvest: Companion Planting Guide
Maximize Your Zucchini Harvest: Companion Planting Guide
When to Start Tomato Seeds Indoors
When to Start Tomato Seeds Indoors
Are Coffee Grounds Good for Tomato Plants?
Are Coffee Grounds Good for Tomato Plants?
Companion Plants for Healthy Brussels Sprouts
Companion Plants for Healthy Brussels Sprouts
Boost Your Turnips with Companion Planting
Boost Your Turnips with Companion Planting
How to Start Composting in a Tumbler
How to Start Composting in a Tumbler
The Ultimate Guide to Growing Peas in Pots
The Ultimate Guide to Growing Peas in Pots
Growing Jalapeños in Pots: A Spicy Addition to Your Garden
Growing Jalapeños in Pots: A Spicy Addition to Your Garden
A Guide to Companion Planting with Fennel
A Guide to Companion Planting with Fennel
The Secret Life of Potato Flowers
The Secret Life of Potato Flowers
Top 10 Flowers to Plant in Your Vegetable Garden
Top 10 Flowers to Plant in Your Vegetable Garden
What to Put on the Bottom of a Raised Garden Bed
What to Put on the Bottom of a Raised Garden Bed
Garden Gold: Composting Orange Peels
Garden Gold: Composting Orange Peels
Artichoke Companion Planting: The Best and Worst Companions
Artichoke Companion Planting: The Best and Worst Companions
The Best and Worst Cantaloupe Companion Plants
The Best and Worst Cantaloupe Companion Plants
Container-Grown Celery: A Step-by-Step Guide
Container-Grown Celery: A Step-by-Step Guide
Growing Poblano Peppers: From Seed to Harvest
Growing Poblano Peppers: From Seed to Harvest
Thriving Together: The Best Companion Plants for Swiss Chard
Thriving Together: The Best Companion Plants for Swiss Chard
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Hosta Care in Winter to Ensure Springtime Splendor
Hosta Care in Winter to Ensure Springtime Splendor
How to Grow Hostas from Seed
How to Grow Hostas from Seed
Growing and Caring for Tree Ferns: A Complete Guide
Growing and Caring for Tree Ferns: A Complete Guide
The Best Low Maintenance Shade Plants
The Best Low Maintenance Shade Plants
What To Do With Hellebores in Summer
What To Do With Hellebores in Summer
Clematis for Shade: The Best Shade Tolerant Varieties
Clematis for Shade: The Best Shade Tolerant Varieties
The 10 Best Flowering Vines for Shade
The 10 Best Flowering Vines for Shade
Evergreen Ferns for Year-Round Interest
Evergreen Ferns for Year-Round Interest
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The Best Companion Plants for Dill
The Best Companion Plants for Dill
The Best Chive Companion Plants
The Best Chive Companion Plants
The Easiest Ways to Keep Cilantro from Bolting
The Easiest Ways to Keep Cilantro from Bolting
Propagate Oregano: How to Multiply Your Herbs
Propagate Oregano: How to Multiply Your Herbs
How to Take Lavender Cuttings: Step-by-Step Guide
How to Take Lavender Cuttings: Step-by-Step Guide
Growing Oregano in a Pot: A Simple Guide
Growing Oregano in a Pot: A Simple Guide
The Best Basil Companion Plants
The Best Basil Companion Plants
How to Start a Raised Bed Herb Garden
How to Start a Raised Bed Herb Garden
Mint to Be Together: Choosing Companion Plants for Mint
Mint to Be Together: Choosing Companion Plants for Mint
How to Dry Dill: A Simple Guide
How to Dry Dill: A Simple Guide
Rosemary Companion Plants: Enhancing Your Garden's Health
Rosemary Companion Plants: Enhancing Your Garden's Health
How to Harvest Basil Seeds the Right Way
How to Harvest Basil Seeds the Right Way
Herbs That Actually Grow Well in Shade
Herbs That Actually Grow Well in Shade
Parsley's Perfect Partners: Companion Planting for Parsley
Parsley's Perfect Partners: Companion Planting for Parsley
Growing Mint from Cuttings: Easy Step-by-Step Guide
Growing Mint from Cuttings: Easy Step-by-Step Guide
Growing Chives in Pots: The Ultimate Guide
Growing Chives in Pots: The Ultimate Guide
Growing Thyme from Seed: How to Plant and Harvest
Growing Thyme from Seed: How to Plant and Harvest
When Does Lavender Bloom? 
When Does Lavender Bloom? 
The Undisputed Best Oregano Companion Plants
The Undisputed Best Oregano Companion Plants
How to Prune Dill
How to Prune Dill
How to Propagate Basil Like a Pro
How to Propagate Basil Like a Pro
Edible Beauty: The 10 Best Flowering Herbs
Edible Beauty: The 10 Best Flowering Herbs
Harvesting Chamomile: From Garden to Teacup
Harvesting Chamomile: From Garden to Teacup
From Garden to Kitchen: The Art of Harvesting Sage
From Garden to Kitchen: The Art of Harvesting Sage
How to Grow Cilantro
How to Grow Cilantro
Lavender Companion Plants: Enhancing Your Herb Garden
Lavender Companion Plants: Enhancing Your Herb Garden
Where to Plant Feverfew
Where to Plant Feverfew
How to Propagate Rosemary: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Propagate Rosemary: A Step-by-Step Guide
Herbs That Can Be Planted Together: The Best Combinations
Herbs That Can Be Planted Together: The Best Combinations
How to Store Dried Herbs: Tips to Ensure they Last Longer
How to Store Dried Herbs: Tips to Ensure they Last Longer

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And just like that, they are back. 💜💜💜
Hellebore season is in full swing and I’m all about it. ✨ The colored “petals” are actually sepals, like little protective wrappers for the flowers inside.
Doing a little garden planning for the year and realizing nasturtiums are one of my all time favorite things to grow. The best part being you can eat every bit of the plant, from seed to leaf to flower! They are also an amazing companion plant, attra
Rainy day today and writing about the beauty of rhododendrons and azaleas (and how to tell the difference between the two). Got me thinking about an incredible trip to @ntstourhead this June when we stumbled upon an amazing display of rhododendrons a
Lots of writing this week. Two new blog posts up on the site. One dedicated to the art of growing hostas from seed for my shady garden lovers and another about growing cabbages in containers—for those of us with small urban gardens! Link in bio
Up on the blog today is a post dedicated to caring for tree ferns. Everything from how to choose the right variety to how to water them (spoiler: you need to water the crown and trunk as they have aerial roots!) This is a pic of my tree fern in the b
Penstemon. A favorite in the garden this year. It is a really resilient drought-tolerant perennial with flowers that attract all kinds of pollinators. Big hairy bumble bees seem to love it! Bought this one from @stevens.of.sibsey my absolute favorite
Beginning to think about my bulb order for this year, and thinking about growing these Iris reticulata ‘Harmony’ from @sarahravensgarden again. What do you think? What bulbs do you have your eye on?

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