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Home Garden Tips

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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Sacrificial Plants To Help Your Edible Garden Grow

12 Plants to Deter Pests From Your Edible Garden Do you plant marigolds with your tomatoes and radishes with your …

Plant of the Month: Why Eco-Conscious Gardeners Love Delphiniums

Why Plant Delphiniums?   Delphiniums make a great backdrop or border in the June garden, especially when planted alongside foxgloves …

A Simple Guide To Building a Wicking Bed

Building a wicking bed is perfect for your next eco-gardening venture and a great option for the regenerative gardener! Why wicking …

Chlorine and Plants, Almost Everything You Need to Know

Gardening and the Chlorine Conundrum  Ask any gardener: Maintaining a healthy garden requires a delicate balance of various factors, including …

A Guide To Terrace Gardening

Hitting the Slopes When we saw the views before buying our house, we didn’t anticipate all the gardening challenges on …

Lasagna Gardening: An All-Natural And Cheap Way To Grow Plants

We love to encourage people everywhere to start a garden, regardless of size or whether they want to grow veggies, …

The Forgetful Grower: Never Lose Your Garden Tools Again!

I can’t count the times I’ve been out in the garden, put down my trowel or pruners to do something, …

Plant of the Month: The Peach-Leaved Bellflower

It was love at first sight when I saw the peach-leaved bellflower. A cottage garden favorite, peach-leaved bellflowers tick all …

5 Healthy High-Protein Foods For The Home Garden

Protein! We all know we need it – and multiple studies have shown that most North Americans aren’t eating enough. …

The Golden Rules for Gardening in Grow Bags; 5 Tips to Ensure You Succeed

Grow bag gardening is a fun and easy way to get into the growing game. I’ve had great success growing …

What Is Regenerative Gardening?

There’s a lot of buzz about regenerative gardening these days, and for good reason. After all, regenerative gardening techniques help …

Plant of the Month: Candytuft Blooms in April and Offers Early Season Food for Pollinators

Spring has sprung, and the garden’s candytuft is in full bloom. The gorgeous plant drapes itself over the edge of …

So, You Want To Grow Mushrooms? Mushroom Mating Types Explained

So you want to grow a mushroom. Probably more than one. It helps to understand the life cycle of the …

A Guide To Creating A Regenerative, Sustainable Garden Space

Becoming an organic-regenerative gardener is worth every effort, helping you produce healthier crops and connect to Nature. The good news …

Embrace the Chaos and Leave the Ego at the Garden Gate

For many years, gardeners have known the rules: start seeds indoors and nurture them until they’re ready to be planted …

Bare Root Plants Are Perfect For Gardening On A Budget

A few years ago, my local garden center started selling bare-root plants. The assortment went above and beyond the typical …

Save Some Green, Go Green By Reusing Growing Media

Everyone is looking for ways to save money and grow sustainably. All gardening inputs can be managed to serve you …

Plant of the Month: Daffodils Are A Sure Sign Of Spring

There is nothing I don’t love about daffodils! They withstand heavy rain without flinching, and getting buried under a late-season …

Common Mistakes When Starting Seeds

There’s something special about starting new seeds, isn’t there? Even after years of gardening, the thrill of opening a new …

Taking Notes: Journals Are Essential To Thriving Gardens

Each garden has its own specific needs, quirks, and growth cycle. Keeping a journal of what has and hasn’t worked …

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