Coleman Alderson

G. Coleman Alderson is an entrepreneur, land manager, investor, gardener, and author of the novel, Mountain Whispers: Days Without Sun. Coleman holds an MS from Penn State where his thesis centered on horticulture, park planning, design, and maintenance. He's a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and a licensed building contractor for 27 years. "But nothing surpasses my 40 years of lessons from the field and garden. And in the garden, as in life, it’s always interesting because those lessons never end!” Coleman Alderson

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Hemp vs Marijuana + CBD Oil Benefits and Uses

There’s understandably, a lot of confusion in the difference between hemp vs marijuana and CBD. We were confused too, so we dug in deep to better understand this hot topic …

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Cordless Leaf Blower Comparison – Stihl vs Greenworks and More!

Leaf Blowers for Year Round Use Cordless leaf blowers aren’t just for leaves in autumn! We use our cordless blowers year round, and especially in fall for leaves and for …

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Fall Salad Greens for Hardy, Healthy Garden Salads

One of our favorite fall crops are fall salad greens. We love to make our own exotic mixed greens blends into different combinations each day. It’s really remarkable that the …

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Wild American Persimmons

American Wild Persimmons – a Native Tree With Benefits

The native American wild persimmon tree (Diospyros Virginiana), grows wild from southern Connecticut to Florida, and as far west as Kansas and Iowa. We have wild persimmons growing on our property, …

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How long do seeds last and can you plant old seeds, vegetable seeds, germinating seeds and have them grow? How about seed storage? Tips here. #SeedStorage #WillOldSeedsGrow #CanYouPlantOldSeeds #Gardening #GardensAll

Can You Plant Old Seeds and Have Them Grow?

How Long Do Seeds Last? If you have old seeds on hand, you’re probably wondering how long do seeds last and if you can plant old seeds and still have …

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Bad Organic Compost - do you know where all of your garden resources come from and how they're grown? #BadOrganicCompost #OrganicCompost #GardenCompost

Can Compost Go Bad? Composting Problems

Bad Organic Compost From Herbicides There’s genuine concern, if not alarm, among fellow gardeners. Composting problems can cause major crop damage and failure, even beyond the current season. Enough folks …

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To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow

One of the most popular quotes shared on gardening by gardeners is this quote by Audrey Hepburn: “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” GardensAll friend, Debie Baugher, …

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Beautiful garden tunnel for growing gourds, squash, and pumpkins. ##GourdTunnel #GrowGourds #VerticalGardening

Vertical Vegetable Garden Ideas – Grow More in Less Space

Over the years, we’ve experimented with a number of vertical vegetable garden ideas. While we live on 4.5 acres, most of that isn’t farmable, plus we’re in the woods, where …

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Garden Newsletter: Owl Bird Deterrent, Tomatoes, Seed Reviews

In The Garden This week is another short one due to travels. I serve as an investment coach once a month or so, usually in Atlanta, so away from the …

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How to Grow Blueberries – Fertilizer, Soil pH, and Benefits

When it comes to how to grow blueberries, the good news is that blueberry plants are hardy, relatively easy to grow and tend to thrive. Give them a good start …

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