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Beneath the Ivy
Beneath the Ivy is a seasonal living journal about routine, rhythm, and choosing a slower pace in an anxious world.


Cornflower: A Heritage Flower of Farm Gardens, Grain Fields, and Cottage Bouquets
Cornflower, is a charming, easy-to-grow annual treasured for its vivid blue, delicately fringed flowers.
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11 hours ago3 min read


Calendula: When the Kitchen, Flower, and Herbal Garden were one
There was also a gentler kind of magic in Calendula, rooted in the old stories people told about the natural world. A traditional favourite in kitchen and cottage gardens, it attracts pollinators, tolerates cooler weather, and often blooms from spring through autumn.
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11 hours ago3 min read


The Sugar Snap Pea: From Idaho Fields to Backyard Gardens
Sugar snap peas are a spring garden favorite. Explore their history, with planting tips, care advice, and companion planting for a sweet, crisp spring harvest from your garden.
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Mar 113 min read


Red Drumhead Cabbage: From Victory Gardens to Your Cottage Garden
Explore the Red Drumhead cabbage, a heritage heirloom once grown in Victory Gardens, cherished for fall flavor, pickling, and winter storage.
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Jan 243 min read
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