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Crop Rotation for Vegetables

By / March 11, 2020

When growing vegetables in the garden, most people tend to grow the same crops year after year. This is not surprising really, as we grow the crops that we prefer to eat and we also tend to grow the plants that we have the most success growing. One thing that most gardeners seem to do […]

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Creating a Raised Bed

By / February 11, 2020

If your current planting goals involve plants that require good water drainage, I am sure you know how frustrating it is to have a yard that just won’t cooperate. Some plants can handle the excess water that comes about from being in an area that doesn’t drain properly. In fact, it might just cause them […]

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Compost – A Gardener’s Delight

By / December 12, 2019

Isn’t it amazing that all that waste food that we can’t or don’t want in the kitchen is such a good food source for the plants in our garden? What makes it better is the fact that we can grow vegetables in our gardens, cook and eat them, and whatever we don’t use goes back […]

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Adding Interest to Your Garden

By / October 15, 2019

There are many ways that you can add interest to a garden. Anything that becomes a focal point will add interest and that can range from garden sculptures to the types of plants you choose. Adding block planting of a particular specimen can become a focal point in the garden. Even adding areas of variegated […]

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Tips For Organic Gardening And Going Green

By / September 15, 2019

The words “going green” have become synonymous with organic gardening. If you are thinking of “going green” one of the ways to do so is to convert your yard or garden into an all-natural state. This simply means you will substitute all-natural ingredients, instead of manmade chemicals, into your yard or garden for plant enhancement. […]

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The Five Composting Myths Holding Your Garden Back

By / September 13, 2019

When it comes right down to it, composting is a simple, natural process that’s been overcomplicated by machines, commercial marketing, and misinformation. Some of these misinformed ideas have been passed around so many times that they’ve become accepted as truth. Well, we’re here to set the record straight. Keep reading to separate fact from fiction! […]

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Lifesaving Tips For The Indoor Gardener

By / July 26, 2019

It can be a difficult task to keep your indoor plants healthy. That being said, it’ll make your life significantly easier if you select plants that do well indoors and adapt to the inside environment (less light, heat, and water) easily. Below we’ve listed a couple of dos and don’ts to give you a head […]

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Composting With Your Child

By / June 21, 2019

There are plenty of ways you can go about teaching this process of composting, and any way you choose it likely to be successful (insider secret: it’s not too difficult once you get the hang of it!) but children learn very differently than adults and will require extra attention and effort to figure everything out. […]

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The Healing Powers of Eucalyptus

By / April 18, 2019

Eucalyptus is an aromatic herb that has properties that provide great relief as a decongestant and an expectorant. Vapor rubs, which are applied to the back and chest of a person with a common cold or other kind of respiratory distress, is made from Eucalyptus. It works to loosen the mucus in the chest so […]

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