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Sutton Foster’s Tomato Growing Tips

January 31, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

Raw Organic Vine Ripe Red Tomatoes

I just finished reading Sutton Foster’s book, “Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life.” I got it because she’s crocheting on the cover of the book and that’s my go-to craft. It’s also her go-to craft, however she enjoys many other crafts as well. She even mentions gardening in the book. Specifically, she talks about the…

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Filed Under: garden tips, plant growth Tagged With: how to grow tomatoes, tomato plants, tomato tips, tomatoes

6 Tips To Revive Wilted Plants

January 24, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

Tips To Revive Wilted Plants

I mentioned recently that I have a little bit of a brown thumb. However, I’ve kept at gardening and learning about plants. I’ve improved over time. Along the way, I’ve picked up lots of tips to revive wilted plants. I wanted to share some of those with you today. What Causes Plants to Wilt? I…

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Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: brown thumb, fertilizing, garden tips, heal plants, plant health, watering

Does My Brown Thumb Make Gardening a Waste of Money?

January 17, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

Does My Brown Thumb Make Gardening a Waste of Money?

I have a confession to make: I have a bit of a brown thumb. In other words, I’m not that great at gardening. I have let more plants die than I’d like to admit. And yet, I keep trying to grow them and learning from my mistakes. Does this mean that gardening is a waste…

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Filed Under: frugality Tagged With: brown thumb, cost of gardening, gardening costs, gardening expenses, save money gardening

5 Reasons To Use Fish Amino Acid on Your Plants

January 10, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

reasons to use fish amino acid

There are so many great reasons to use fish amino acid in your garden. Also known as fish fertilizer, this product provides nutrition to plants in ways that are similar to, but arguably potentially better than, other organic garden fertilizers. There are different types of fish fertilizer and different reasons to use fish amino acid…

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Filed Under: gardening methods Tagged With: diy fertilizer, fertilizer, fish amino acids, fish fertilizer, natural fertilizer, natural gardening, organic fertilizer, organic gardening

5 Fun Ways to Use Yarn in the Garden

January 4, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

using yarn in the garden

I am a crafter. Mostly, I crochet, although I also knit and weave and collage and enjoy some other crafty activities. As a result of my craft, I have a lot of yarn in my home. Most of it I will use to crochet, of course. However, over the years, I’ve found that yarn can…

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Filed Under: frugality, garden decor Tagged With: backyard garden, frugal gardening, garden crafts, garden decor, Garden decorations, garden yarnbomb, outdoor garden, trellis, wool compost, yarn in the garden

8 Uses of Baking Soda in Gardening

December 20, 2021 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

uses of baking soda in gardening

Baking soda is one of the most amazing, affordable products available to us. Hopefully, you’re already using baking soda for cleaning throughout your home. If not, then you’re spending more money than you should on household cleaners. And today let’s talk about how baking soda’s benefits don’t stop there. There are so many uses of…

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Filed Under: garden tips, houseplants, indoor gardening, pests Tagged With: baking soda, diy gardening, eco-friendly, garden cleaners, garden pests, gardening tips

7 Financial Benefits of Backyard Gardening

December 13, 2021 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

Financial Benefits of Backyard Gardening

You probably started gardening as a hobby. However, you might have always wondered if you could use gardening to save money. You certainly can. In fact, you can actually garden to make money if you’re savvy about it. The financial benefits of backyard gardening go beyond just saving at the grocery store, too! Here are…

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Filed Under: garden income, saving money Tagged With: backyard garden, garden income, make money gardening, Vegetable Garden

What Is the Best Growing Medium for Basil?

December 7, 2021 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

Basil is a wonderful herb. It goes well in a variety of different foods. Moreover, you can use it to spice up beverages. However, it’s costly to buy basil leaves at the store. Therefore, you can save a lot of money by planting basil in your own container garden instead. You can use soil, of…

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