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10 Steps to Learning to Garden Meditate

September 22, 2023 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

10 Unique Ways I Garden Meditate

Gardening was never my forte. Honestly, I proudly wore the label of a “brown thumb” for most of my life. I’d often cringe at the thought of tending to plants, certain I’d unintentionally send them to an early demise. Little did I know that my journey from reluctant gardener to someone who finds solace in…

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The Gardener’s Brain

September 8, 2023 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

The Gardener's Brain

As you stand amidst the lush, vibrant foliage of a garden, your busy mind settles into the soothing rhythm of the natural world. The rumination stops. You notice the gentle rustling of leaves, the cheerful chorus of birdsong, and the earthy aroma of freshly turned soil. It’s in these still moments that you realize there’s…

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Spring Forward, Spend Less: The Best Early-Season Budget Hacks

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Spring has a way of making us all a little more optimistic—and a lot more ambitious about our gardens. The problem? That burst of motivation can also lead to overspending before your first seed even sprouts. Garden centers are full of tempting plants, shiny tools, and “must-have” supplies that add up fast. You don’t need…

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Spring has a funny way of making everything feel possible—including stretching a couple of dollars into a surprising amount of food. If you’ve ever walked past a rack of seed packets and thought, “That can’t possibly be worth it,” you’re about to rethink that assumption. With the right approach, a single $2 seed packet can…

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Spring feels like a fresh start—until you step into your yard and realize winter left behind a soggy, compacted, slightly chaotic mess. The thaw doesn’t just wake up your plants; it also exposes hidden problems that can quietly sabotage your garden’s growth. You don’t need to spend a dime to fix most of them. In…

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The Rain Barrel Revolution: Stop Paying for Garden Water This Summer

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