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Starting Seeds Inside: The Basic Guide

February 1, 2023 by Ali Southerland Leave a Comment

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This is the time of year my family would begin starting seeds inside. The first week of February was about dreaming of summer by fixing the soil in seedling trays. The next several weeks brought tiny little plants that always fascinated me.    This post will teach you the basics of seed starting and give…

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Packing Plants for Transport

January 25, 2023 by Ali Southerland Leave a Comment

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Packing plants for moving or shipping can feel daunting. Yet, you put so much care and effort into these beings that you can’t imagine them being damaged during transport. I will show you how to pack seeds, cuttings, bare-root plants, and whole plants for transport. Transporting Seeds Seeds are the easiest things to transport. Start…

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Top 8 Edible Plants You Can Grow in Winter

January 16, 2023 by Ali Southerland Leave a Comment

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When temperatures start to drop, many people think gardening has to stop. That’s not true. Here are the top 8 edible plants you can grow in winter. Tons of edible plants can survive winter temperatures, rain, and poor soil drainage conditions. And purple varieties, in particular, contain a compound (anthocyanin) that helps prevent root rot…

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The Best TikTok Gardening Channels

January 16, 2023 by Ali Southerland Leave a Comment

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  Tiktok is a great place to feel community. And #gardentok does not disappoint. Below is a list of the Tiktok Gardening channels! Gardening with Goo Gardening with Goo follows Goo and his garden! He constantly grows tasty-looking veggies and spreads real know-how by sharing his experiences.  Growing with Gertie Gertie (aka Katie) shares top-tier gardening…

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Companion Planting: A Brief Introduction

December 27, 2022 by Ali Southerland Leave a Comment

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Companion planting is the practice of planting certain plants close to each other that benefit one another. It’s an easy way to reduce garden labor, use less fertilizer, and grow healthy plants. Companion Planting: Sources are Important Before I give you some tips for companion planting, I caution that a significant portion of companion advice…

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Tips to Prevent Winter Plant Damage

December 7, 2022 by Ali Southerland Leave a Comment

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  Winter plant damage can come from several places: storm damage, frozen roots, and damage to foliage from cold temperatures and strong winds. But with some planning and hard work, you can prevent these types of damages on your precious plants. Protecting Foliage Covering Trees/Shrubs If you fear that the leaves or needles of your…

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Tips for Keeping Your New Pup Out of Your Garden

November 7, 2022 by Erin Leave a Comment

There are a couple of reasons you need to keep your new pup out of your garden. A garden can be a dangerous place for a young dog. Of course, you work hard to keep your garden just so, and you do not want all that hard work to be for nothing. These tips will…

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Year Round Guide: What to Plant in Each Growing Season

October 4, 2022 by Ali Southerland Leave a Comment

Year Round Gardening Guide

  Planning what to plant each season can be fun as you dream of all the delicious things your kitchen garden will bring you, but you should know your hardiness before you start buying plants. Your Zone The USDA has divided America into hardiness zones. A hardiness zone is a geographical area that determines which…

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4 Ways to Autumn-ify Your Garden on a Budget

September 29, 2022 by Erin Leave a Comment

This is the time of year when people start to think about the number of ways that they can ‘autumn-ify’ their garden to make it look precisely the way that they want it to look. It can be a challenge to change things up every season, but it may make sense to do so in…

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What to Plant in your Fall or Winter Garden

September 6, 2022 by Ali Southerland Leave a Comment

Winter Garden

  Tending a fall or winter garden can give you a new appreciation for usually bitter vegetables. Cool-weather crops react to frost by making more sugars resulting in deliciously different-tasting harvests. Not sure what to plant for a cool-weather garden? Beets, Carrots, Rutabagas, and Other Root Vegetables Many of these veggies thrive in cold weather….

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9 New Year’s Resolutions for Gardeners

New Year, New Garden, right? The new year allows us to start from a clean slate and decide what is essential and which is not. And that is where you should start your resolutions. Consider what things are important to you and which are not. Make a list. Below are a few things I will…

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Gift Exchange Ideas With Fellow Gardeners

Giving gardeners thoughtful and useful gifts is easy! I will provide you with a few ideas for great gifts for fellow gardeners so you can find a touching gift for the important gardener in your life (even if that’s you!). Multitools Multitools are a small collection of tools that usually fold into a rectangular shape…

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Winter Garden Tasks

  Even if you are not growing a winter garden, you can still do plenty of winter garden tasks. Winter garden chores can be split into planning and chores. Planning Winter is an excellent time to plan your next year’s garden. Planning your garden is split to into these steps. Inventory Before you list things…

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5 Ways to Reduce Water Usage in the Garden

  Reducing your water usage in your garden is almost always a positive thing. It will lower your water bill and produce healthier plants. Why Reduce Your Water Usage in Your Garden? Overwatering is a common mistake among gardeners. However, the truth is that plants have adapted to require less water than most people assume….

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