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11 DIY Gardening Projects for Older Gardeners

April 3, 2024 by Tamila McDonald Leave a Comment

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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…

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Baby Boomers Rejoice! Discover How to Create a Lush Garden with Just Your Kitchen Scraps!

February 19, 2024 by Catherine Reed Leave a Comment

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…

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Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: composting, cost-effective gardening, eco, gardening, kitchen scraps, planting strategies

6 Health Benefits of Gardening: How It Boosts your Physical and Mental Health

October 12, 2022 by Ali Southerland Leave a Comment

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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…

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Benefits of Community Gardens

February 14, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

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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…

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5 Reasons to Start a Garden This Spring

January 18, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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  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…

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5 Best Plants for a Privacy Wall

July 7, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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  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…

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7 Garden Inspection Tasks for Thriving Plants

June 22, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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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…

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6 Ways to Save Seeds Without Ruining Next Year's Germination

6 Ways to Save Seeds Without Ruining Next Year’s Germination

Saving seeds sounds wonderfully simple: let a plant make seeds, scoop them up, put them somewhere safe, and plant them next year. Unfortunately, seeds can act like tiny divas when gardeners give them the wrong treatment, especially when moisture, heat, immature seeds, or poor storage enter the picture. A little care at harvest time can…

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Poison Ivy Isn’t the Only Plant Gardeners Should Learn to Recognize

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Ordered Seeds on Amazon? You May Not Know What You’re Actually Planting

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A Closer Look at Garden Supplies Worth Buying at End-of-Season Clearance

A Closer Look at Garden Supplies Worth Buying at End-of-Season Clearance

End-of-season garden clearance can turn a routine trip past the garden center into a surprisingly productive treasure hunt. As retailers make room for fall merchandise, gardeners can find useful tools, containers, trellises, soil amendments, and other supplies marked down simply because the calendar changed. That does not mean every lonely bag or battered package deserves…

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