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Planting a Garden for Birds, Bees & Butterflies

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Planting a Garden for Birds, Bees & Butterflies
Creating a garden that welcomes and sustains a diverse array of wildlife is not only a joy for the senses but also a meaningful contribution to biodiversity conservation. Birds, bees, and butterflies play crucial roles in pollination and maintaining the delicate balance of ecosystems. 

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How To Prevent Tomato Blight and Disease

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How To Prevent Tomato Blight and Disease

The Secrets to Banishing Blight and Disease

There are a number of things you can do to prevent tomato blight and disease.  These practices are not only great to prevent blight and disease but are overall excellent gardening practices to keep in mind.

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Saving Water and Preventing Weeds : The Power of Mulching

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Saving Water and Preventing Weeds : The Power of Mulching
In the quest for a thriving garden, two essential challenges often come to the forefront: water conservation and weed control. Fortunately, there is a simple and effective solution that addresses both issues simultaneously – mulching. Mulching not only helps conserve precious water but also acts as a natural barrier against weeds. 

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How To Always Have Greens Coming Out of the Garden!

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How To Always Have Greens Coming Out of the Garden!
Planting in succession is an ideal way to keep your harvest coming out of the garden as long as possible.  Depending on where you live, your season may be long or short.  The good news is there are great ways to expend your harvest on the front and back end of your season.

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Garden Tips for Beginners

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Garden Tips for Beginners

Essential Garden Tips for Beginners Over the years we have been reached out by many newbie gardeners on how to start a garden from seed.  We created a post on "How to Start a Garden from Seed."  This will be a great place to start, in addition to reading over local garden blogs and gardening books for your region.  These experts will provide you with insights and tips for your area while also helping you to get an understanding of this exciting new endeavor you're about to embark on!  Our recommendation is to start small, you do not want to overwhelm yourself with a large...

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