8 Flowers to Repel Garden Pests
As Summer approaches we face one of the biggest challenges in the garden, keeping out the pests. Companion planting is one of the most natural ways to grow a healthy...
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Apartment Gardening 101: Small Space, Big Harvest
Do you dream of stepping into your own little garden, brimming with fresh produce, but are confined to apartment living? Believe it or not, you can turn this dream into...
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How to Use Hugelkultur to Create Rich and Fertile Raised Beds
Hugelkultur (Hügulkultur) has been used for centuries in Europe and Germany to build a garden bed. Traditional hugelkultur involves digging shallow trenches and then using rotten logs and plant debris to create mounds...
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How to Prevent Plant Diseases in Your Garden
As we approach the warmer months, we need to be on the lookout for plant diseases in our garden. There are a few things we can do to try to...
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Growing Asparagus From Seed: Tips for Your Survival Garden
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that can be challenging to grow. You will want to start asparagus from seed indoors 12-14 weeks before your last frost date. Soak the seeds...
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Starting Tomato Seeds Indoors
Have you ever started your tomatoes from seed? A lot of people think it’s hard and rely on buying plants from a nursery, but it’s easy and will save you...
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Spring Gardening: Tips for Preparing Your Garden Soil
It’s time to start getting your garden ready for spring planting! One essential step in planning and growing a successful garden is soil prep. By taking the time to prepare...
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Seed Scarification & Cold Stratification: A Guide
Most vegetable seeds are ready to plant straight out of the packet because centuries of cultivation have made them very easy to grow. However, there are some exceptions that require...
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Survival Garden Planners & Gardening Glossary
We’ve got some new additions to our library of resources so that you’ll have easy access to the most important details you’ll need to grow healthy, vibrant gardens.
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Why Soil Testing Is Important
As you prepare your garden for the growing season, don’t forget about your soil! A soil test is an easy and quick method to understand what’s going on in your...
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5 Seed Buying Mistakes to Avoid
As the gardening season approaches we all get excited about growing new plants and buying seeds. However, even experienced gardeners can make mistakes when it comes to buying garden seeds....
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Getting Seedlings Ready for the Garden
We previously discussed how to start your seeds indoors so that you would have big, strong plants to grow well in your garden when the weather is right. Before your...
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Starting Seeds Indoors
We’ve planned our garden layout, we’ve chosen our seeds, and now it’s time to think about planting them. While it may still be deep Winter in many areas, there are some seeds...
