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6 Vegetable Garden Planner Apps Compared

6 Vegetable Garden Planner Apps Compared

Why does it always seem like you spend all winter waiting, wishing, and hoping for spring, then when it arrives, your brain goes into panic mode, and suddenly you have  
Improve Gut Health By Gardening?

Improve Gut Health By Gardening?

Have you ever felt like you're carrying around extra weight, that you just can't shake?  Well, it could be because we're all carrying around up to three, yes, three pounds of  
Hydroponic vs. Garden Lettuce Growing Showdown

Hydroponic vs. Garden Lettuce Growing Showdown

Are you stuck in lettuce limbo, endlessly scrolling through Instagram-perfect hydroponic setups while glancing guiltily at your perfectly good garden plot outside? You're not alone! The great lettuce location debate  
What to Plant in February in Zones 7-8

What to Plant in February in Zones 7-8

February in zones 7-8 brings average temperatures ranging from 25°F to 45°F (-4°C to 7°C), with those teasing warm spells that hint at spring around the corner. While your garden  
How to Start Seeds in Rockwool

How to Start Seeds in Rockwool

I never even knew what rockwool was before I started a hydroponic garden three years ago. To me, seeds sprout in soil, so why use anything else? However, now that  
How Do I Overwinter My Sage Plant?

How Do I Overwinter My Sage Plant?

Last spring, I walked out to my herb garden expecting to see my trusty old sage plant springing back to life as it had done for the previous many years.