If you have ever wished you could pick up winter gardening – you can! Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t continue to grow and harvest your own food. It’s easy to become discouraged in the bleak winter months and impatiently wait for spring to get your garden going again. However, the winter season can actually be a great…
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Most of us have an idea of what composting is. Maybe you overheard your friend who grows her own organic herbs say that they compost, or maybe a childhood friend’s family used their table scraps to make nutritious mulch for their fragrant and colorful garden. In this guide to composting, you will gain the knowledge and skills to learn how…
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Growing muscadine vine is much easier than traditional grapes. In fact, you haven’t had a grape until you’ve tried a Muscadine. These wild, juicy fruits are a Southern specialty and have thick plumb-like skin. There isn’t another grape quite like it—the flavor is intensely sweet and the grape will absolutely melt in your mouth. Thankfully, growing muscadine is not too…
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A garden is a wondrous place for the entire family to enjoy. This includes young preschool-aged children as well. Fortunately, there are plenty of gardening activities for preschoolers to enjoy. Allowing your child to get out in the garden with you is a bonding experience and helps them develop important motor skills. Teach your child about the care and growth…
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If you’d like to grow your own veggies but you don’t have a lot of space, vertical gardening is one of the most practical solutions. It doesn’t really matter what vegetable you want to grow, there’s always a vertical garden design you can create. Of course, when choosing the plants you should also consider the conditions you can provide (light,…
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