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Alex Darc

Alex is an avid gardener and has been Square Foot Gardening since 2008. Living in many different growing zones across the USA, she has faced many gardening challenges. Alex now resides in zone 6b and is an expert in many areas of general organic gardening, concentrating on Square Foot Gardening. Alex is currently a valued moderator of the Official SFG Foundation Facebook group fielding questions from over 65,000 members daily.

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Buying Seeds

Written by Alex Darc It’s that time of year to start browsing seed catalogs and…

Alex DarcMay 21, 2026

potatoes harvest in a basket

All Blogs Vegetable Tips

How to Grow Potatoes in Your Square Foot Garden

Many people think that growing potatoes in your Square Foot Garden isn’t possible, but if…

Alex DarcMarch 14, 2026

alternatives to peat

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Alternatives to Peat

Sadly, peat is a slow growing, natural resource that hasn’t always been well managed, and…

Alex DarcJune 7, 2023

All Blogs Planning & Planting Vegetable Tips

Square Foot Garlic

Written by: Alex Darc I love garlic and use quite a bit of it in…

Alex DarcFebruary 8, 2024

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