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My childhood backyard in Ohio was a patchwork of clover and dandelions, and I spent every summer afternoon convinced I was a botanist-in-training. That same curiosity led me to dig my hands into soil, pull weeds, and eventually start a garden that grew far beyond my expectations.
Now, I run Garden Grove Care to share the lessons I’ve learned—from the first green shoots of spring to the last harvest of autumn—so anyone can find joy in cultivating their own little corner of the world.
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