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February in the Garden: Tips For What To Do This Month

If you’ve got the garden itch this month, you’re not alone! February in the garden may still feel like the middle of winter, but if you’re dreaming of fresh vegetables, cheerful flowers, and a thriving garden, now is the good time to start preparing for the growing season! Even though the days are still chilly…

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29 Winter Garden Ideas to Beat the Winter Blues

29 Winter Garden Activities to Keep You Inspired All Season Long As the weather turns colder and the garden settles into its winter sleep, it might feel like gardening has come to a halt. But if you’re like me and can’t stop thinking about plants, don’t worry—there’s plenty to do! Winter Gardening Activities are the…

30 Simple Tips For Growing In Raised Garden Beds
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30 Simple Tips For Growing In Raised Garden Beds

30 Simple Tips For Growing In Raised Garden Beds Raised garden beds are a great way to grow vegetables and flowers, without a lot of the problems gardeners face when planting directly in the ground. A few benefits of raised garden beds include: ​You can read more about the perks of raised garden beds here,…

Free Printable Square Foot Garden Planner
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Free Printable Square Foot Garden Planner

Printable Square Foot Garden Planner Square foot gardening is a concept that lends itself well to raised bed gardening. Raised beds are typically built in rectangles, which can easily be divided into 1-foot squares. Additionally, those of us growing in raised beds prefer to get the highest yield for our available space. After all, higher…

DIY Seed Starting Mix: The Best Soil Recipe For Seedlings
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DIY Seed Starting Mix: The Best Soil Recipe For Seedlings

DIY Seed Starting Mix: The Best Soil Recipe For Seedlings When you’ve been a gardener for awhile, it’s inevitable that you’ll venture into the world of seed starting. There’s something so fulfilling in starting a plant from a teeny, tiny seed and watching it grow over the coming weeks and months. Plus, starting plants from…

DIY Seed Packet Template: FREE Printable To Make Your Own Seed Envelopes
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DIY Seed Packet Template: FREE Printable To Make Your Own Seed Envelopes

DIY Seed Packet Template: FREE Printable To Make Your Own Seed Envelopes This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure policy here. I love a good DIY project, especially a garden related one. I also love being generous with my own garden.  Every year, I try to save more of my own…

How To Make Newspaper Pots For Seed Starting: An Easy and Inexpensive Garden DIY
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How To Make Newspaper Pots For Seed Starting: An Easy and Inexpensive Garden DIY

Newspaper Pots for Seedlings: An Easy and Inexpensive Garden DIY Newspaper pots are a great DIY for seed starting. They’re inexpensive, great for seedlings, and biodegradable. Plus, they’re super easy to make! Instead of investing in all new peat pots each year, I have switched to newspaper seedling pots and I’ll probably never go back….

blog post header image of a garden in winter and blog title What To Do in the Garden in January
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What To Do in the Garden in January

What To Do in the Garden in January: January Gardening To Do List January might not feel like a big gardening month, but it’s actually the perfect time to get things in order for the year ahead. Whether you’re organizing your tools, planning your garden layout, or starting seeds indoors, there’s plenty to do…even if…

April Gardening Checklist: What Tasks To Do This Month
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April Gardening Checklist: What Tasks To Do This Month

April is a great time for gardeners. The weather has finally warmed up enough to spend hours in the vegetable garden, cleaning up from winter and preparing for a busy season ahead. Flowers are blooming, the earliest vegetables are going in and there’s an excitement in the air!  In this article, I’ll be sharing with you several…

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21 Best Gardening Tips For Beginners: Top Tips and Tricks for Success

21 Gardening Tips For Beginners: Top Tips and Tricks for Success One of my biggest passions in gardening is to help beginner gardeners find success in the garden. Gardening can feel overwhelming sometimes, especially in the beginning. It helps to have some tips for success under your belt, to help you find your way. For…