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Grow the healthiest plants possible by following our easy tips and tricks. From seed starting to finally getting plants into the ground, we’ve got you covered.

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Save Some Green At The Nursery With These Plant Shopping Tips

For some of us, a trip to the local garden center or nursery is one of the most exciting times …

Chemistry 101: All You Need To Know About Water For Your Plants

Water, Water Everywhere Earth has a lot of water. Ocean water covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface and makes …

September Garden Tips: There’s Still Plenty To Do For Your Plants!

There’s always something to do in the garden! Every month, there are new things to plant, prune, and nurture. September’s …

Water, Light, And Controlled Environmental Agriculture

Formed through an exothermic reaction powerful enough to launch rockets into space, the elemental combination of two hydrogens and one …

Summer Watering 101: Tips And Tricks For A Thriving Garden

It’s summer; the days are dry and hot, and a nice tall lemonade hits the spot. It’s no different for …

How a Topdressing of Easily Accessible Mycelium Can Raise Your Growing Game

…together and fruit again. Oyster mushrooms, the easiest and most common mushroom you’re likely to find as a tabletop “fruit your own” kit, enjoy eating up all the landscaping woodchips,…

Grow Lavender For Its Many Wonderful Medicinal Properties

Lavender is often associated with scented candles that encourage restful moods and relaxation. But these beautiful purple flowers are good …

Hopping Mad! What To Do When Grasshoppers Move Into The Vegetable Garden

If you have a garden, then chances are you have grasshoppers! This common pest is easy to spot, jumping from …

Hell No To Nasty H20! Water Quality And Garden Plants

“Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink,” the rhyme of the Old Mariner reads, coined because out at …

Rain Gardens Are A Climate-Friendly Solution To Heavy Downpours

The Problem With Rainwater Runoff When it rains, much of that water ends up in storm drains, ponds, streams, and …

Garden Advice: Ways to Feed your Plants Naturally

All plants need 17 naturally occurring elements to grow, flower, fruit and reproduce successfully. However, they require different quantities depending …

How Water Quality Impacts Your Garden: Water Sources, Potential Issues, and Solutions

Every water source has a distinctive profile that interplays with your soil/substrate and plants. It can be complicated to unravel …

Growing Herbs In A Spiral Guided By The Sun

Adding fresh herbs from the garden to any dish elevates its flavor level. But growing these tasty plants can be …

How To Build A Mini, Low-Maintenance Terrarium Garden

When COVID-19 spread around the globe in March 2020, something changed in the world of gardening. Online nurseries and garden …

Protecting Pollinators With The Dandelion Challenge

There’s plenty to worry about when it comes to the environment. But the good news is there’s always something you …

Keeping It Simple With These Low-Tech Gardening Hacks

Before apps and garden gadgets were available, gardeners used tried and true techniques to grow their food and gardens. I admit I …

5 Cool Ways To Jumpstart The Growing Season

Spring has arrived, and many of us are excited to get into the outdoor garden! But even though the winter …

My Fascination with Germination: A Grower Shares Some Tips And Tricks

After a long winter slumming it in our grow tents, ensuring the lack of humidity doesn’t kill the tropical plants …

Growing Advice: Is pH impHortant?

There are very few hot button topics that get indoor gardeners more riled up than the concept of “perfect pH”. …

Rosemary: A Culinary Gem and Flavourful Herbal Medicine

More people are jumping into the world of growing aromatic herbs, either on the balcony or in the garden. Home …

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