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Debbie Rea

Helping you to GROW SOMETHING, something beautiful—even better, something to eat!

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Grow

Let’s talk about gardening! Here you’ll find practical gardening tips for ornamental gardening as well as for growing food. I share what I’ve learned through experience and research.

Eat

I’m all about garden-to-table eating. I show how I use homegrown ingredients in my cooking all year round. Even if you’re not growing it yourself, you’ll get ideas for how to put more produce on your own table.

Enjoy

Everyone could use some garden-style living! I hope to inspire you with many different ways to enjoy plants and nature in your life—whether you’re a gardener or not.

The love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies.

Gertrude Jekyll

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I love gardening, and I want to share that love with you.

I’m here to help you GROW SOMETHING, something beautiful—even better, something to eat!

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My name is Debbie Rea, and I’m here to help you GROW SOMETHING, something beautiful—even better, something to eat!

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Chicago Botanic Garden Memories

One of my favorite places to get inspiration for my garden is the Chicago Botanic Garden. It’s one of the places I mentioned when I was recently asked, “What is Chicago known for?” If you know me, then you know I had to talk about Chicago’s gardens when asked that question. I love the way…