Hi. I'm Fran Sorin. I'm the resident writer here. I'm the author of Digging Deep: Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening. It's a gardening / creativity / spirituality book.
Professionally I do a few things. Besides being an author, I'm a CBS Radio News Contributor. I'm the creator of a new blog about re-awakening your creativity, Awake Create. And I keep the group blog, Gardening Gone Wild, under control.
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I'm a CBS Radio News Contributor. My Digging Deep gardening features can be heard on CBS stations throughout the country
As the GardenSmart contributor, several dozens of my articles have appeared in over 700 newspapers and reached 49.5 million people
Stop by and visit my new blog
And I'm still blogging with my friends at GGW
Don't settle for potted pansies.
With a little effort and patience,
you can create your own backyard paradise.
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Have you ever dreamt of creating a personal respite in your backyard but find the thought of doing it to be daunting? It needn’t be.
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Even tiny spaces provide big opportunities for beauty and self-expression. As with any size garden, first make a list of your needs and wants, then prioritize them. You may not have space for both a patio and a reading nook, but you can incorporate one of them. Maintain a consistent style from indoors to outdoors. If your home is contemporary, don't create a Victorian space outdoors.
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Vertical gardening is exactly what it sounds like: gardening vertically rather than horizontally, as we normally do.
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If you'd like to have a garden that's serene, cushioned in lush green plants, full of movement and easy to maintain, then you're an ideal candidate for incorporating ornamental grasses into your landscape.
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Container gardening is simple, efficient and satisfying. And regardless of whether you live on a sprawling property or in a small apartment with a sliver of windowsill, you can dazzle friends and family (and yourself) with beautiful creations by following my five simple rules.
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