If you’re a gardening beginner, seed starting may sound like a challenging task. In some ways, buying fully grown plants sounds like a much safer and logical option. However, when talking to veteran gardeners, they all praise the advantages of growing plants from seed. The truth is that seed starting — or starting from seed
Curious about gardening but aren’t quite sure if you’re ready to grow your own food? We understand starting a garden can seem a little intimidating, but we promise it’s worth the effort. Even with limited space you can grow your own food and enjoy a thriving vegetable garden, giving you and your family nourishment each
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Growing veggies is a dream for many aspiring gardeners seeking a more self-sustainable and healthy lifestyle. If you’re not sure how to get started, a raised vegetable garden is a fantastic (and easy) way to kick off your gardening journey. Whether you have a small space or a large backyard, garden beds come in all different
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Winter. A season filled with shorter days and cooler temperatures doesn’t seem like it would make very good gardening weather. Might as well hang up your gardening gloves and store your seeds for the season, right? Not so fast. With some smart planning and simple strategies, you can garden year-round and keep your refrigerator stocked
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When you’re trying to pick a gift for the gardener in your life, you may end up strolling for hours up and down your local garden center without making much progress. It’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed by the variety of brands and products that make fantastic gifts for gardeners. The first thing to
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Indoor gardening can be a fantastic, low-maintenance alternative to keeping an outdoor garden. Whether you live in an urban area and are short on garden space or you’re wondering if you have a green thumb and want to start small, you can grow your own veggies, herbs, and more. You don’t have to focus on
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Cucumbers are one of the most popular summer veggies consumed all over the world. While this delicious, crispy, and juicy vegetable is technically a fruit (yes, it’s true), it’s still most often referred to as a vegetable. Whatever you call it, cucumbers are essential to any summer salad, green smoothie, or even cold soup. If
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No matter the season, you can always find something fun to plant. Peppers are the perfect warm-weather crop to add to your garden. There are so many different varieties of peppers you can choose. From sweet bell peppers to fiery habanero and everything in between, you might have a hard time narrowing it down to
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If you love to cook and want to grow your own food but don’t feel confident enough to start a veggie patch, learning how to grow herbs is the way to go. Fresh herbs can elevate your food from a bland concoction to a delicious dish. Herbs have been appreciated for thousands of years by
