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Why Plant Cover Crops
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Cover crops can have a significant impact on the environment and agricultural sustainability by playing a crucial role in nutrient cycling. They can scavenge excess nutrients in the soil, such as nitrogen, preventing them from leaching into water bodies and causing pollution. When cover crops decompose, they release these nutrients back into the soil, making them available in your next gardening season.
How to Plant a Fall/Winter Garden
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As summer wanes and the days grow shorter, it's time to transition your garden to planting fall and winter crops. Gardening in cooler months can be incredibly rewarding, providing fresh produce during a time when many gardens lie dormant.
Best Way to Harvest Basil
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Regular harvesting and proper care will keep your basil plant healthy and productive throughout the growing season, providing you with fresh and flavorful leaves for various culinary delights.
Plant a Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
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Monarch butterflies, known for their distinctive orange and black wings, rely on milkweed plants as their sole larval food source. By planting milkweed and other nectar-rich flowers, you can provide essential habitat and resources for monarchs at all stages of their life cycle. In this blog post, we'll explore the importance of monarch nursery gardens and how you can create your own haven for these magnificent butterflies.
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Planting by the Moon
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Lunar Gardening
Planning your garden practices based on the phase of the moon is an ancient practice seen throughout the world. For a millennia farmers and gardeners have taken note that the moon's phases can affect plant growth and development. This has developed in a method that involves planting, pruning, and harvesting crops based on the lunar calendar.