How & Why to Grow Sprouts… a complete guide
I’ve been loving homegrown sprouts for years and decided it’s about time I fill y’all in on how amazing (and easy!) they are.
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Organic Bug Spray for your Garden
I needed an organic bug spray, fast, or the caterpillars were going to put an end to my sunflowers that lined the border all around my garden.. But of course it had to be organic. I get pretty worked up when I read reports like this one that explain we are all carrying around chemicals
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6 Herbs I Grow for My Chickens
I’m growing 6 herbs for my chickens this year. Well, before you think I’m a crazy chicken lady, I should explain… I’m all about dual-purpose, so these 6 herbs are ones I would be growing for our family even if I didn’t have chickens. But I love it that these herbs serve both my family
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Growing & Caring for Lilac Bushes, tips from a pro
How do I care for my lilacs? I asked a pro for some advice that I could share with y’all. Cause, well, everyone should have a lilac bush. Or two. Or ten. This post contains affiliate links. It turns out that lilac care really couldn’t be much simpler. Growing and caring for lilac bushes? Sounds
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Can I plant shrubs in the fall?
Many people don’t think about planting shrubs in the fall, especially in the colder regions of the country, but guess what? I did something right recently. Turns out I wasn’t crazy for wanting to plant some lilacs this fall. Read on for lots of confirmation if you’re considering planting a shrub or two this fall…
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Warning: You May Become Addicted to this Tea
Mint Lilac Tea–which I can totally grow, harvest, dry, and make at home–gives me great joy for very little effort. Now you can’t say that about many things in life. So I figured it was about time that I tell you about this tea.
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What every gardener needs to know about egg shells
Eggshells are loaded with calcium, which is a key ingredient in good soil. So if you’re looking for a great way to improve garden soil, stop throwing away your egg shells! Seriously. If you’d like to see how I make the easiest-ever compost tea, be sure to catch my instructional video below. And if you’re
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10 Simple Planters for Succulents!
It was a pretty monumental, cold, end-of-winter day when I discovered you can order succulents, wholesale, online. You know those little adorable plants that make wonderful party and wedding favors? Well, the first time I received that box of gorgeous plants and accessories, delivered right to my farmhouse porch on a freezing cold New England
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What every serious gardener needs to know about coffee grounds
This post is all about composting with coffee grounds. Why? Because my momma taught me to never waste something that still has “some life in it.” And because using old coffee grounds as compost brings amazing results.
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Seriously? I can order succulents online?
It was a pretty monumental day–the day I realized I could buy succulents wholesale. Through the mail. From California to New England. In two days flat. What? So as I sit here, as close to the wood-burning stove as I can get on an oh-so-chilly April morning in our old farmhouse, I wonder how long
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