In the world of gardening, the choice between purchasing seeds and harvesting seeds from fruit can significantly impact the success of your planting season. While harvesting seeds from fruit may seem economical and sustainable, there are several compelling reasons to purchase seeds instead. This approach offers advantages ranging from genetic quality to ease of use,…
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5 Fast Growing Seeds for Beginner Gardeners
In the world of gardening, the joy of planting a seed and watching it grow into a thriving plant is unparalleled. For beginner gardeners, this excitement is often tinged with impatience and the eagerness to see quick results. Fortunately, certain seeds grow at a rapid pace, offering almost immediate gratification and a sense of achievement….
The Poison Garden: 10 Plants You Should Never Put In Your Garden
In the tranquil embrace of a garden, nature unfurls in a kaleidoscope of colors, fragrances, and forms, inviting an intimate dance with the botanical world. Yet, lurking within this verdant paradise, a darker narrative unfolds, one where beauty masks danger and allure cloaks peril. This narrative is the essence of the poison garden, a term…
11 DIY Gardening Projects for Older Gardeners
Gardening isn’t just for the young – it’s a fun activity that can work for everyone, regardless of age. For those of us who’ve seen a few more seasons, bending down to tend to our floral friends might not be as easy as it used to be. Fear not! We’ve dug up 11 gardening projects…
Baby Boomers Rejoice! Discover How to Create a Lush Garden with Just Your Kitchen Scraps!
In an era where sustainability meets creativity, baby boomers are leading the charge in crafting lush, vibrant gardens from what many might consider waste. Kitchen scraps, often overlooked, are proving to be a goldmine for gardening enthusiasts. This guide will walk you through transforming your everyday kitchen scraps into a flourishing garden, making it not…
6 Health Benefits of Gardening: How It Boosts your Physical and Mental Health
The health benefits of gardening are not limited to supplying your food. Gardening is also a form of self-care. You can reap several tangible benefits from growing your food, including physical and mental changes. Improves Mood Exercise, eating more veggies, and sunlight are all linked to improved mood. Exercise and eating more veggies keep your…
Benefits of Community Gardens
I live in an apartment in San Francisco. I have a porch, windowsills with different light levels, and some counter space to do any gardening that I’d like to do. However, I don’t have a yard. Therefore, if I wanted to get serious about outdoor gardening, I would need to explore other options. That’s gotten…
5 Reasons to Start a Garden This Spring
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…
5 Best Plants for a Privacy Wall
A little bit of privacy can turn a plain outdoor space into a cozy oasis. Climbing, vining, and towering plants are perfect natural plant privacy wall options. With a plant privacy wall, there’s no need to fuss with the extra cost of lumber, fencing, or ready-made privacy accessories. Plants are a free, simple way…
7 Garden Inspection Tasks for Thriving Plants
Why do I bother walking through my garden multiple times a day? Let’s talk about my top garden inspection tasks. We’re in the midst of a heatwave in my neck of the woods and the garden is loving it. The heat-sensitive plants have all bolted and been pulled in favor of heat-loving edibles. I make…