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Best Nutrients for Growing Vegetables
Whether you are growing vegetables in a traditional garden or growing vegetables with hydroponics, the proper nutrients can help with higher yields, sweeter vegetables…
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Veggie Bites – Calendula and Grapeseed
I am very excited at how well my calendula oil turned out. I used grapeseed oil as my carrier oil this time… Greetings fellow…
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A Quick Guide to Composting
If you’re looking for a way to add minerals, nutrients, and soil-enriching microorganisms into your garden, let us guide you on composting. Composting is good…
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Veggie Bites – Peonies and Borage
Oh, Borage, I love this herb! I am hoping that you will try planting it next year in your garden or in pots. Greetings…
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Ideas for Your Backyard this Autumn
Having the right setup in your backyard during the autumn can create a welcoming, warm space for gatherings or just enjoying some quiet time.…
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How Smart Are Bumblebees?
We often wonder about how smart certain non-human animals are, including bumblebees. There are numerous creatures whose intelligence is on full display and has…
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Harvest Tasty Fall Vegetables
Most avid gardeners have planted the vegetable essentials in abundance, but what about the forgotten vegetable and those varieties that look a little different…
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Veggie Bites – Calendula and Other Herbs
My calendula is producing flowers at a good rate and beginning to set seeds. It is a great plant for pollinators and I often…
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Pruning Hibiscus For Best Growth
Pruning Hibiscus benefits all varieties, but the timing and technique will differ depending on the variety and how long you plan to keep it.…
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Selected Gardening Facts for your Enjoyment
Learning selected gardening facts can be as much fun as gardening itself. Share them with friends or intrigue your neighbour one day as you…
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How To Grow Succulent Plants Outdoors
Dramatic, bizarre garden succulents lend themselves perfectly to the enhancing of contemporary architecture. Once banished to the rock garden, these plants are becoming more…
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Outdoor Living Ideas
There is plenty of improvement you can do to spruce it up. By putting in a bit of time and effort into improving your…
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The Ramble at 20 – Passion and Opportunity
In the mid 1970’s, Rob Caron, a horticulturist, and David Dunn, an architect met and set out to build a life together. Sharing a…
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Volunteering Opportunity at the Hope Garden
Enjoy being outdoors in the beautiful summer weather, volunteering at the Hope Garden! Help plant the vegetables, keep the gardens weeded, then harvest the…
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Seeds! Glorious Seeds!
It is the dark days of February and it is now time to look ahead to the new year. Like most gardeners, my fingernails…
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How to Keep Your Plants Alive in Fall and Winter
When reading the post, you’ll know how to care for winter plants, and what conditions to create to ensure their health and survival in…
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Analyze Your Home's Microclimate for Plants
In the microclimate of today’s modern home, houseplants can serve dual purposes – cleaning air plus adding beauty, color and life to a room.
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Benefits of Getting Outdoors
If you’re curious about the health benefits you can reap from being outside, read on! Below, we cover 13 reasons to soak up everything…
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What is Square Foot Gardening?
Square Foot Gardening divides the growing area of a raised garden bed into a grid in which crops are planted according to their mature…
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Plants that Repel Insects and Pests
Companion Plants that Repel Insect and Mammals Pests
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Benefits of Container Gardening
Container gardening is the next big thing, and it allows you to create gorgeous garden arrangements with minimal effort, and a lot less money…
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The story of my pollinator garden
I’m not exaggerating when I say that creating this pollinator garden is one of the best decisions I ever made, and that it has…
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Popular Houseplants for a Healthy Home
Do you want to use plastic plants in your home, or popular houseplants? Real plants contribute to a healthy home. Plastic plants are easier…
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12 Essential Garden Tools for Pros and Beginners
The 12 essential gardening tools you cannot do without if you intend to start a successful garden. Having these tools in your shed is…
