I'm a new homeowner (1 year now!) and am interested in learning more about gardening after decades of apartment dwelling. There are a lot of garden blogs out there, and I'd like to start by reading some that have a similar vibe to a home design blog I'm very familiar with, Apartment Therapy. What I like about AT is that it's geared for beginners but doesn't talk down to people, and that it has a contemporary design sensibility (even though I'm probably 25 years older than its intended audience). A lot of blogs feel like they're written for people who are a lot more experienced in gardening than I am, or designs that are out of reach financially forthe normal person. I'm interested in various topics: nuts and bolts of how to garden, what plants to pick for my region (Pacific Northwest/8b), practical concerns such as how to deal with weeds, how to pick the right plants for conditions like slopes and shady areas, and how to think about designing a garden and associated landscaping. I've already discovered the GardenWeb forums and /r/whatsthisplant, but I'd like to find a place to get new ideas and stimulate my creativity.
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