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Easy Ways to Start Growing Vegetables from Scraps
I admit it, I’m a scrapper. I love growing vegetables from scraps. It doesn’t always work, but when it does you get to give yourself a little pat on the …
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What is Vertical Gardening and are the Benefits Worth it?
When most people think of gardening, they envision a sprawling area with raised garden beds and trellises and neatly grown lettuces all in a row. However, some of the most …
Peat-Free vs Peat-Based Compost: Which is Better?
It’s no secret that I love compost. For those just getting into gardening, compost is decomposed organic matter that can be used as a soil amendment in garden beds and …
7 Creative Vegetable Garden Border Fence Ideas
Good fences make good neighbors, but can they make good gardens, too? A vegetable garden border fence can accomplish a few different goals all at once. For one, it can …
20 Gardening Myths Busted
Sometimes, gardening advice gets passed around like gossip. It could be gardening tips from your grandfather on your mother’s side or a neighbor’s anecdotal vegetable garden evidence. It’s easy to …
How to Avoid 7 Hydroponic Pests and Diseases
One of the benefits of growing herbs and vegetables in a hydroponic system is that you reduce the possibility of pests and diseases. Even still, there are a number of …
5 Ways to Succeed at Apartment Container Gardening on a Budget
I might be biased, but if you live in an apartment, container gardening is an easy way to give your space some personality and flare (not to mention some free …
10 Deer-Resistant Vegetables and Herbs
When I think of deer-resistant vegetables, it’s usually a cartoon that comes to mind. I can picture little veggies with shields and swords trying to ward off a herd of …
7+ Perfect Plants for an Edible Front Porch Garden
I’ll be blunt; if you enjoy cooking, you owe it to yourself to have a garden. I realize not everyone has the space for a big garden in the backyard. …
Watering A to Z: Everything You Need to Know About Watering Your Garden
There's a lot to say about watering. And there is definitely enough to put it into a "Watering A to Z" list. I will tell you, though, this was challenging. …
