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How to Avoid Salmonella in Compost
If your idea of a fun afternoon is reading academic research papers, just Google "Salmonella in compost." You'll get titles like Cascading effects of composts and cover crops on soil chemistry, bacterial ... Read More
Comparing 3 Different Makes of Garden Tools Bond vs. Radius vs. Prohoe
Ever go shopping for a car? From a distance, they all are more or less the same. They have four wheels, a driver’s seat and room for passengers. There’s an ... Read More
3 Main Types of Vegetable Seeds Explained
Hi! I'm Amanda, and I'd like to talk about the different types of vegetable seeds. Why? Well, why not? Seeds are tiny miracles. It's amazing to me that something the ... Read More
A Healing Garden for the Weary
Today's piece about a healing garden might need a trigger warning, as beautiful as it is. If you're a woman (or are partnered with one), by the time you reach ... Read More
10 Enclosed Vegetable Garden Ideas for Every Budget
If you’re lucky enough to have a patch of yard to do some gardening, you’ve likely spent some time dreaming up garden designs. If you’re anything like me, that involves ... Read More
Terracotta vs Plastic Pots: Which is Better for Edible Gardens?
One of the fun choices we get to make when we plant container gardens is picking out the container. Don't get me wrong; I also love choosing new varieties of ... Read More
Beetlemania and the Backyard Battleground
Here at GreenPrints, we’ve long believed that gardening is a dance—sometimes a graceful waltz with pollinators, other times a full-blown mosh pit with pests. And rarely has that mosh pit ... Read More
Can You Build a Garden Bed on Concrete? 5 Ways to Prep Before You Plant
Is your backyard less of a yard and more of a concrete desert? Or maybe the terrain is too rocky or uneven for you to live out your vegetable garden ... Read More
Spices vs. Herbs: An Introduction to Growing Your Own
Let's talk about spices and herbs. Or spices vs. herbs if you prefer, because there can be some serious debate around what's what. Admittedly, it gets a bit confusing, especially ... Read More
In Full Bloom: A Love Letter to the Best Rose Gardening Quotations
Hello fellow rose enthusiasts! As a member of the GreenPrints team, I can't help but feel an overwhelming sense of joy and excitement as I write this blog post. If you ... Read More









