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The 5 Best Ways To Introduce Gardening To Your Kids

January 2, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Here Are The The 5 Best Ways To Introduce Gardening To Your Kids

Gardening isn’t just about soil, seeds, and sunshine—it’s an adventure waiting to unfold right in your backyard. Children have an innate curiosity, and introducing them to gardening can transform a simple patch of dirt into a playground of discovery. From watching a tiny seed sprout to tasting the first sweet strawberry, gardening engages all the…

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7 Fall Garden Chores Kids Can Help With

November 17, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

There Are Fall Garden Chores That Kids Can Help With

Autumn has a magic all its own—the crisp air, the oversized sweaters, the leaves crunching under every step like nature’s bubble wrap. And if you have a garden, fall is when everything shifts from growing like wild to winding down for winter. The best part? Kids absolutely love being part of this transition. There’s something…

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The $5 Plant at the Clearance Rack Could Be a Bargain — Or Bring Home a Pest Problem

The $5 Plant at the Clearance Rack Could Be a Bargain — Or Bring Home a Pest Problem

A half-price plant sitting in the clearance corner can look like the gardening equivalent of finding a forgotten $20 bill in an old jacket. Maybe the leaves look a little rough, the pot has a few weeds, or the plant simply needs some attention. That bargain can absolutely become a beautiful addition to the garden,…

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Garlic belongs in the fall garden, but the calendar matters more than many gardeners realize. Plant too early and the cloves can push up tender growth before winter, while planting too late can leave them scrambling to build the root system they need. That makes garlic a little different from the vegetables that demand attention…

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The Garden Center Wants You to Fertilize Before Winter — Your Plants May Not Need It

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Those Tiny Holes in Your Fall Vegetables Are Trying to Tell You Something

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