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Steph Coelho

Buying Seedlings: Getting Your Money’s Worth

February 22, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

buying seedlings

I am exhausted to the bone. Normally, at this time of year, I get excited about seed starting. I take stock of my seed supplies, order seeds I’m missing, and start planning out my garden. This year, I’ve yet to do any of that. I’m too overwhelmed and tired, so I’ve decided to forego starting…

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Filed Under: frugality, saving money, seedlings Tagged With: buying seedlings, seedlings

How to Dye Flowers With Food Coloring

February 8, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

With the pandemic still limiting social outings, parents may be dreading the upcoming spring break. This fun little project is a great way to expend some creative energy during the March break or all through the summer. Dye flowers with food coloring and make a rainbow to display in a favorite vase. Use storebought flowers…

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Filed Under: indoor gardening, kids Tagged With: kid's activity, plant experiment, plant science, science

5 Houseplants That Won’t Waste Your Money

February 1, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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Ever since the pandemic began, I slowly started buying houseplants. I’d scour my favorite online nurseries and pounce when they had a sale or coupon code up for grabs. Of course, I already had some plants before the COVID situation, but adding more made my home feel cozier, livelier. When buying plants, I always opt…

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Filed Under: container gardening, frugality, houseplants, indoor gardening, saving money Tagged With: buying houseplants, houseplants

4 Advantages of Pruning Plant Roots

January 25, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

pruning plant roots

You’ve heard of pruning branches, but what about pruning plant roots? Roots aren’t something we think about very often. Mainly because they’re buried under the earth. Out of sight. Out of mind. However, paying attention to your plant’s roots can be an essential part of raising healthy houseplants.  Here’s why you might consider pruning plant…

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Filed Under: container gardening, gardening methods, houseplants, plant growth, transplanting Tagged With: pruning plant roots, pruning roots, root bound, trimming roots

5 Reasons to Start a Garden This Spring

January 18, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

reasons to start a garden

Normally,  I don’t need to think of reasons to start a garden. I’m intrinsically motivated to start anew each spring. In the dead of winter, I usually get incredibly excited about the prospect of gardening in March. As soon as the seed catalogs arrive, I start to plan. I dream about the new varieties I…

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Filed Under: garden musings Tagged With: Garden, gardening, reasons to start a garden, starting a garden

5 Common Gardening Myths You Should Forget About

January 11, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

The gardening world is rife with anecdotal information. Since I started gardening over 10 years ago, I’ve run into my fair share of common gardening myths. People love to make big claims about their gardening techniques. It turns out, though, that while the “secret sauce” might have some truth to it, it’s usually a lot…

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Filed Under: gardening myths Tagged With: garden myths, gardening myths, myths in the garden

Gardening Goals for the New Year

January 5, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

Close up of person holding radishes

Oh, how time flies! It’s already 2021 and I can’t even remember what I did gardening-wise in 2020. It’s all a blur. So let’s talk gardening goals for this year. Do you have any gardening plans for this year? Any gardening goals you’d love to achieve? Whether you’re thinking of starting a new garden or…

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Filed Under: garden musings Tagged With: gardening goal, gardening goals, goal setting, goals

How to Use Baking Soda for Weed Control

December 28, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

baking soda for weed control

I’ve dealt with some nasty weeds in my day. I’ve also tried a lot of methods to get rid of said weeds. A lot of those so-called “tried-and-true” methods are actually bogus. Like so many gardening pieces of wisdom, a lot of weed control tricks aren’t really useful. What about baking soda for weed control? Does…

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Filed Under: weeds Tagged With: getting rid of weeds, mulch, preventing weeds, weeds

How I Feel About the Hunting of Garden Pests

December 21, 2020 by Steph Coelho 1 Comment

hunting garden pests

I’ve never had to deal with deer fussing about in my garden, but I have had plenty of squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, gophers, and cats use my raised beds as their very own buffet, walking path, and toilet. I’m speaking from my own limited experience here. But I’ve never felt comfortable with the idea of hunting…

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Filed Under: garden musings, pests Tagged With: garden musings, hunting, hunting pests, pests

5 Factors That Affect Plant Growth

December 14, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

factors that affect plant growth

Many factors affect plant growth. Plants have a few basic needs. Having these needs unmet will cause them to perish. There are also factors outside of a gardener’s control that can impact how well a plant grows. While some variables are out of your control, there are things that you can influence. What affects plant growth? Plants…

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Filed Under: gardening methods, houseplants, plant growth, seeds, water, watering Tagged With: growth, nutrients, plant growth, sunlight, water

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Pre-Packaged Seeds vs. Fresh Seeds

Do Pre-Packaged Seeds Grow Faster Than Fresh Seeds?

It’s that time of year when the seed catalogs start arriving in the mailbox. Getting new packets of seeds from a seed supplier is a real treat. Knowing that those carefully harvested seeds will eventually grow into food or flowers is so exciting. It’s just as satisfying to sort through personally harvested seeds from your…

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Harvesting Rainwater for the Frugal Gardener

  Gardening requires quite a bit of water. For many gardeners that means an increase their water bill during the hot summer months. Statistics show that lawn and garden watering make up at least 40% of our total household water use. Frugal gardeners, however, can take advantage of rainwater by bringing back an age old,…

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cost-effective organic fertilizers

4 Cost-Effective Organic Garden Fertilizers

Regardless of what you’re growing, your plants need nutrients. Without fertilizer, your plants will fail to thrive and grow big and strong. In the case of edibles, a lack of nutrients can limit your crop and lead to poor production. Unfortunately, many fertilizers on the market are expensive. Thankfully there are cost-effective organic fertilizers you…

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7 Garden Gnomes Perfect for Gifting This Holiday Season

I’ve always loved garden gnomes — even after watching the horrifying Goosebumps episode titled ‘Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes” as a kid. The Travelocity gnome is the cutest company mascot ever. And if you’ve never watched Gnomeo and Juliet, I highly recommend you do so immediately.  Garden gnomes are the ideal garden decoration, in my…

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