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One simple tool every gardener needs
By MichaelI have the one simple tool you need to solve just about any plant problems in a hurry. Picture it, your leafbaby is not looking like it should and you...
Seed packets are full of seeds AND information
By MichaelThere's a ton of places to get seed from, even your local library! It's a much less expensive alternative to buying full sized plants or even partly mature seedlings. A...
Fungus gnats
By MichaelMy friend Nomaan reached out to me with a garden pest related question recently. After a monthly watering of the new cactus terrarium he and I got as part of...
Houseplants DO clean the air
By MichaelI'm triggered over being targeted about my houseplants. No it's not really controversial. I've mentioned the air cleaning benefits of plants before. For a long time the common wisdom is...
Free trees for your next landscaping project
By MichaelYou read that right free trees Every year for the past few years state and local governments departments of environmental protection, department of agriculture, forestry or fish and wildlife services...
Curb appeal – our latest spring project
By MichaelAnnouncing the newest project in our portfolio - Improving curb appeal on a budget Looking at the front of your home in the doldrums of winter can really get you...
Sun Joe TJ604E – Product review
By MichaelDepending on your project the Sun Joe TJ604E could be your diamond in the rough Dad always says, use the right tool for the job. And depending on the job, the Sun...
Start your own blog in 6 easy steps for free!
By MichaelWe've been reading a lot of blog posts lately A lot, like almost an unhealthy amount. It got us to thinking about why we blog, why others do it, and...
Gardening Calendar Month by Month
By MichaelGarden planning calendar Some folks might think that the garden calendar is only a few months long and for some of us that's true. For many gardeners though, our calendar...
Be prepared when talking to a gardener about the weather
By MichaelHow about that weather Everyone talks about the weather. It's a great conversation filler whether you know a person well or are just breaking the ice. Whether it's hot, cold,...
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- Aid called in against the slug menacesubmitted by /u/Ok-Shirt7608 [link] [comments]
- My Back is Broken But My Heart is FullAll the set up and planting is done. Now we wait. The last couple of years have been rough. New career, two moves, lots of work travel, major illness, major surgery, and divorce. Absolutely no time for a garden. Now that I’m settled and life is more calm, it’s time to grow. Wishing everyone a […]
- Is it possible to grow these? If so, how? (I am a very bad gardener)What I've researched suggests they wouldn't produce garlic until next year, which is fine--but I haven't figured out how I should actually go about growing them! I live in New England so it is almost summer. submitted by /u/yetanothermisskitty [link] [comments]
- My dad built me this raised garden bed for my birthday last year, just got it settled at my new home!submitted by /u/pantzareoptional [link] [comments]
- Peonies are going a bit mad this year.submitted by /u/Downtown_Ad6875 [link] [comments]
- My rosemary, sage, and thyme have gotten quite big this year and I pretty much neglected them due to my mental health being trash the past few months. Less is definitely more when it comes to herbs.submitted by /u/Outside_Emu3928 [link] [comments]
- Flower gardening is saving me right nowI lost my job due to company layoffs 2 weeks ago. The job market is brutal, and I sometimes feel hopeless. Leaning into my garden, making flower arrangements, and just seeing what I've been able to do outside is saving me in this time. submitted by /u/furiously_sleeping [link] [comments]
- My NYC Garden Oasis: 2020 and NowHi everyone! I have been following this subreddit from some time and have learned so much. I moved into this apartment during COVID and have slowly been planting, and learning (and failing), over the years. This is the first spring I really am beginning to feel some pride over it. The first photo is August […]
- More gravel than soil. Do we have to start over? Can this be saved?My husband is making me three more amazing, beautiful, and large raised beds. This has been a lot of work, time, and labor for him. They are built and in place. He has started filling them with dirt that was on hand around the property. He used a machine to load it into a flat […]
- Have this huge bramble of blackberries in our backyard but they don’t taste good 😔They’re pretty bitter (and yes I only tried the black ones lol) submitted by /u/timetrapped [link] [comments]
