[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”34183″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CHICAGO, IL (March 30, 2017) – Covenant missionaries Baxter and Margie Swenson retire this week. What many people don’t know is that Baxter is a master gardener. Below are some websites he suggested other gardeners should consider when seeking advice and ideas.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”34162″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
Dave’s Garden
DG is a very thorough and comprehensive website that covers just about everything. They have a free weekly newsletter sent to anyone who subscribes to it. Lots of pictures, how-to videos, and collaborative input from around the world.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”34166″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
National Gardening Association
This is another free site that is full of articles, podcasts, videos, pictures, and more information than you can imagine.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”34170″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
Small Town Gardener
Freelance writer and newspaper columnist Marianne Willburn is a self taught gardener with lots of experience and practical advice. Great pictures, interesting podcasts.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”34172″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
Fine Gardening Magazine
You can subscribe to the magazine, but the site also is filled with free articles on topics ranging from garden design to information on individual species.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”34174″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
Garden Guides
In addition to a plethora of gardening ideas, the site also includes videos for cooking what you grow.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row]