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6 Tips To Revive Wilted Plants

January 24, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

Tips To Revive Wilted Plants

I mentioned recently that I have a little bit of a brown thumb. However, I’ve kept at gardening and learning about plants. I’ve improved over time. Along the way, I’ve picked up lots of tips to revive wilted plants. I wanted to share some of those with you today. What Causes Plants to Wilt? I…

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Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: brown thumb, fertilizing, garden tips, heal plants, plant health, watering

5 Reasons to Keep Tabs On The Weather Forecast

July 26, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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  I’ve only used my garden hose a handful of times this season. I filled my garden boxes up with perennials and a few plants from a local nursery and knew that I wouldn’t have the energy to keep things up and maintain the garden as I usually do. I was right. But by taking…

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Filed Under: garden musings Tagged With: gardening and weather, gardening with mother nature, watering, weather for gardening, weather forecast

4 Frugal DIY Drip Irrigation Systems

July 19, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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    Buying a fancy drip irrigation system is one way to go. But it’ll cost you. Instead, consider a DIY drip irrigation system. Either way, you’ll need to spend time installing irrigation, so why not save a few bucks, too? Benefits of drip irrigation You’ve got a hose or a sprinkler, so why invest…

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Filed Under: garden devices, garden gadgets, garden tools, water, watering Tagged With: diy drip irrigation, drip irrigation, irrigation, save water, water, watering

Harvesting Rainwater for the Frugal Gardener

November 23, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

  Gardening requires quite a bit of water. For many gardeners that means an increase in their water bill during the hot summer months. Statistics show that lawn and garden watering make up at least 40% of our total household water use. Frugal gardeners, however, can take advantage of rainwater by bringing back an age-old,…

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Filed Under: frugality, garden tools, saving money, water, watering Tagged With: eco-friendly, rain barrel, rainwater, rainwater harvesting, reuse, water, watering

Keep the Garden Well-Watered: 5 Tried & True Tools

May 18, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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Years ago, when, with the help of my dad, I started my first vegetable garden, I was vaguely aware of the importance of watering plants. I watered whenever I felt like it, and whenever it seemed like my plants yearned for moisture—it turns out many of the symptoms of overwatering and under watering are shockingly…

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Filed Under: watering Tagged With: irrigation, mulch, water, watering, watering tools

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(X) Inexpensive Alternatives To Grow Lights

Inexpensive Alternatives To Grow Lights

Grow lights can be a really helpful tool for indoor gardening. Many people find that they are worth their cost. However, they aren’t cheap. Therefore, you might want to consider some of these inexpensive alternatives to grow lights. What Are Grow Lights? Grow lights are exactly what their name says: lights designed to help plants…

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Maintaining a Garden to Keep Your Indoors and Outdoors Clean

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4 Reasons to Volunteer for an Eco-Friendly Gardening Club

Volunteering is an amazing way to give back to society and spend your time in a fulfilling way. If you’re wondering whether to volunteer or what to volunteer for, there are a number of causes to volunteer for, including eco-friendly gardening. Read on to see four reasons why you should consider volunteering your time in…

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5 Ways Depression Costs Me In the Garden

5 Ways Depression Costs Me In the Garden

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