Blackberry, thornless For most gardeners, berries are an easy perennial to add the gardens; they are prolific, most are disease resistant, some are even thornless now. Anyone with a decent amount of space or a large pot, can slip a berry bush or two into their gardens and reap the benefits of harvesting their own … Continue reading Growing Berries at Home | Practical Fruit Bushes for Home Gardeners
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How to pick Lettuce, Kale, Spinach, Collards Seeds to Grow at Home | Growing Heirloom Vegetables
No matter if your leafy green of choice is kale, chard, or lettuce, growing greens is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in a garden. There are thousands of heirloom greens (50+ year old varieties) that offer several different flavors, colors, nutrient density, with consistently. But since seed companies can offer a lot of … Continue reading How to pick Lettuce, Kale, Spinach, Collards Seeds to Grow at Home | Growing Heirloom Vegetables
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How to Shop for Tomato Seeds | Growing Heirloom Tomatoes at Home
Now a days, if you want heirloom tomatoes to eat and cook with then you are going to have to grow them yourselves at home. Did you know there are about 10,000 tomato varieties!? Yes, 10,000. Grocery stores only hold about 5 different kinds, if we are lucky (with most being hydroponically grown to boot). … Continue reading How to Shop for Tomato Seeds | Growing Heirloom Tomatoes at Home
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Planting Garlic Cloves | How to Grow Garlic in your Garden
Garlic has got to be one of the most beloved spices in the world, and the best thing about garlic is that they are incredibly easy to grow and require very little maintenance. There are only two things to think about when planting garlic: When to plant the garlic How to plant the cloves of … Continue reading Planting Garlic Cloves | How to Grow Garlic in your Garden
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Saving Annual Flower Seeds | Zinnias, Marigolds, Cosmos
Zinnias, marigolds, and cosmos are the three most popular annual flowers to grow in a garden. All around all three are easy to grow, colorful, great for pollinators, and the best thing is that they are very easy to save seeds from! They are dry seeds, which skips any tedious fermenting steps, making them easy … Continue reading Saving Annual Flower Seeds | Zinnias, Marigolds, Cosmos
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Growing a Cut Flower Garden at Home | Annuals, Perennials, Greenery, Weeds to Grow at home for a Summer Full of Cut Flowers
You can use just about anything as a cut flower; however, the trick is to find flowers that will last a while in a vase (usually a week). Some even search for flowers with long stems to help with flower arrangements, but I wouldn't worry too much about that for a home gardener. All of … Continue reading Growing a Cut Flower Garden at Home | Annuals, Perennials, Greenery, Weeds to Grow at home for a Summer Full of Cut Flowers
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Autumn Decorating | What to Grow at Home
It’s easy to fall into the fast fashion of trending holiday decor every year, with autumn being no exception. But most of what you see in stores is very similar to what you can do organically at home: wheat stalks, corns stalks, acorns, autumn florals, hops, even pumpkins can all be grown right in your … Continue reading Autumn Decorating | What to Grow at Home
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Useful Seeds to Plant in July for the Autumn Garden
July is the best time to get any last-minute seeds sown so you can grow a final crop this fall. But since it's such a short time frame, it's easier to make sure you are planting seeds that are actually useful and will come to full maturity before the season ends. Let's Dive In... Useful … Continue reading Useful Seeds to Plant in July for the Autumn Garden
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Tomato Companion Plants | Permaculture Garden Bed
Your tomato bed is a great opportunity to use companion planting or perma-culture. If you trellis your tomatoes well, they give you lots of ground space to squeeze in many companion plants alongside them, that not only benefits the tomato plant but will also benefit you. Here I show you good companions for tomatoes and … Continue reading Tomato Companion Plants | Permaculture Garden Bed
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Cabbage Moth Protection Methods
When it comes to cabbages (and other brassicas like kale or broccoli) cabbage moth is the pest to be aware of and the best way to battle this pest is through prevention. Here I go into the three different types of protection: netting, spraying, companion planting. Cabbage Moth Protection | Netting vs Spraying vs Companion … Continue reading Cabbage Moth Protection Methods
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Planting Tomatoes for high harvests and better health
Tomatoes are included in probably 99% of people's gardens. But a lot of people don't plant them into the ground correctly which then affects how productive they are later. Here we discuss how to properly plant and fertilizer your tomato plants, so you have a strong, productive harvest later. Let's Dive In... How to Plant … Continue reading Planting Tomatoes for high harvests and better health
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Squash Vine Borer Protection | Aluminum Foil trick
Squash Vine Borer has got to be one of the worst pests in the garden. There are a few ways to fight the squash vine borer as a home gardener, but I have found one to be particularly effective, which is aluminum foil around the bases. Here I get into what a squash vine borer … Continue reading Squash Vine Borer Protection | Aluminum Foil trick
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