Bluestem Gardening

January 19, 2026

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19 MinutesHand using pruning shears to cut a basil stem from a vigorous mother plant in a greenhouse, with blurred trays of identical basil cuttings and benches in the background under soft daylight.
Propagation & Seed Stewardship
How Mother Plants Create Endless Copies of Your Best Garden Performers
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22 MinutesLow-vision gardener walking confidently along a garden path bordered by raised yellow edging with motion-activated lights glowing, hand tracing the tactile border, with lush raised beds; in the softly blurred background, a potting bench holds a mounted magnifying arm and high-contrast plant markers.
Inclusive & Adaptive Gardens
How Low-Vision Gardeners Navigate Their Gardens with Confidence
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19 MinutesDense sunflowers and Indian mustard in an urban backyard, viewed from a low angle at golden hour, with blurred raised vegetable beds, a wooden fence, and a brick rowhouse in the background.
Specialized Sustainable Applications
Turn Toxic Soil Into a Thriving Garden (Here’s How Plants Clean Contaminated Ground)
February 20, 2026
18 MinutesPVC shade-cloth frame over raised vegetable beds secured with guy lines, ground anchors, and corner braces, with a weatherproofed wooden pergola and young grape vines softly blurred in the background under bright overcast light.
DIY Builds & Projects
Build Garden Shade That Actually Survives Summer Storms
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