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A Summer Salute to Three Classic Garden Ornaments
Lawn and garden ornaments do more than add character to our landscaping. They say something to the world about us as individuals, and as part of our culture. In true Seed Needs fashion, we're going down the rabbit hole to learn more about the Triple Crown of classic garden ornaments.
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Mindful Mulching: Tips for Reducing Your Summer Garden Chores
What about all that in-between gardening time, when you're not picking flowers or getting all zen about pruning your roses? We're talking about weeding, watering, and pest control. Mulch reduces the amount of time you'll spend on summer garden chores. Here's how mulching helps us maintain our sanity.
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Garden Soil Nutrients: Give Your Plants a Well-Balanced Diet
Just like people, plants need a variety of soil nutrients for healthy growth and disease resistance. You don't have to have a degree in earth sciences to learn what minerals and nutrients your soil needs. All you need is a decent soil testing kit, a nearby garden supplier, and some wine. Here’s the scoop.
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Time to Grow Up! A Planning Guide to Living Walls and Vertical Gardens
You've heard the buzz-phrases: Living walls. Vertical gardens. Green walls. “Vertical gardens” may include anything from trellised vines to freestanding, multi-tiered plant supports, but sometimes the term is applied to the topic at hand: Living (or "green") walls. Here, we’ll cover vertical gardens from top to bottom.
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How to Compost: Breaking Down the Basics
You don't have to be a biochemist to understand that compost loosens up compacted soil, helps retain moisture and releases nutrients that feed your plants. Hot tip: Fresh compost always beats store-bought stuff! So, here's an overview of how to compost, how it’s made and applied, and how it helps our gardens grow.
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9 Common Mistakes New (and Stubborn) Gardeners Make
No matter how set in your ways you are, and how much you've come up with your own vision for the perfect garden, place function on the same level as form—and do a little homework before you break ground. For your own sanity, avoid these all too common mistakes new gardeners make.
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Embrace The Unusual! Include Marginalized Produce in your Cooking Repertoire
Most of us plan our grocery shopping excursions as we would a strategic surgical strike. We go in, grab our...
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Nematodes: Science Fiction (and Scientific Fact) Under Our Feet
Alaska. Space. The deep oceans. All of these have been subject to the cliche, "The Final Frontier". We'd li...
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The Dirt on Successful Seed Germination
Many gardeners purchase "starts", young plants in plastic containers or flats, not because they want a jump...
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Dirty Hands, Healthy Kids: Introducing Children to Gardening
As parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, we're always trying to find ways to engage with the kids in ou...
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Some Little Known Facts about Hummingbirds, and 3 Ways to Attract Them to Your Garden
Spotting a hummingbird is a little like spotting a rainbow in the sky—it’s rare, and it’s delightful. Unl...
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Rabbit Repelling Methods
Cute, quiet rabbits can be a big menace in your garden. Their need for plenty of roughage leads them to mo...
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