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Can You Melt Snow To Water Your Houseplants?

Harvesting rainwater has been growing in popularity over the years as people become more conscious about water conservation and recognize …

How To Make Your Own Organic Gardening Soil

The rising popularity of organic gardening and a desire to naturally achieve big, bountiful, quality crops have many people looking …

5 Plants That Can Be Toxic To Pets

We all love our pets. They are members of our family, and we want to keep them safe and healthy. …

Garden Tools: A Basic Introduction To Enzymes

Enzymes are essential organic molecules found in all living organisms, including plants and humans. Without enzymes, the complex reactions within …

How Humidity Affects Your Houseplants

Have you considered humidity and how it affects your houseplants? Some have argued that humidity isn’t a huge factor when …

Cation and Anion Exchange Capacity And Why It Matters To Your Grow

The Science Corner will help readers learn about complex topics in the horticultural and hydroponic industries without the confusing jargon …

Make 2021 A Bountiful Year In The Garden With These Resolutions

You’d be hard-pressed to find somebody who isn’t happy to leave 2020 behind. Let’s face it; 2021 can only be …

A Guide To Nutrient Dosing Machines

I’m typically a sucker for gadgets and technology—a marketeer’s dream. Despite this, I must concede that I find even the …

Plant Parenting Is Hard: 5 Challenging Houseplants

Raise your hand if you’ve killed more than one houseplant in your life. The good news is you aren’t alone. …

The Battle Of The Holiday Plants: Poinsettia Vs. Christmas Cactus

Ladies and gentlemen. Boys and girls. Welcome to the Battle of the Holiday Plants! This fight is scheduled for four …

Plant Steering: How To Successfully Transplant Cuttings

Helping your plant cuttings transition into the next stage of growth is critical and will impact the speed of growth, …

Edible Houseplants: Grow These Tiny Orange Hat Tomatoes

It’s time to turn our focus from the outdoor gardens to our indoor plant buddies! Beyond adding to the interior …

Stop Using Peat! Try These Alternatives

For years peat and peat moss have been staples in the garden soil. From big row and square foot gardens …

How To Grow A Moss Garden

Often found on the forest floor or sprawling over rocks, moss is a low-growing plant that pleases the eye and …

Why Growing With Organics Isn’t Always Best In The Garden

Novice growers typically overestimate the complexity of hydroponics. They also invariably underestimate the complexity of organics. They misconstrue hydroponics as …

5 Houseplants That Help Ease Depression And Anxiety

While 2020 has been an incredibly stressful year for most of us, it isn’t the first time any of us …

Slow Down And Relax With A Zen Garden

Let’s face it; 2020 has been a pretty stressful year thus far. From politics to pandemics, the start of the …

How To Close Your Garden For The Winter

While autumn is a beautiful and colourful time of year, it’s also a warning that winter is just around the …

No-Cost Solutions To Growing More In Your Garden

Are you looking for bigger, better results in the garden at no extra cost and without the help of man-made …

How To Properly Store Your Saved Seeds

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, you may have tried to purchase seeds for your garden and found them …

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