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Container Gardening 101

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Container Gardening 101
Want to have a garden, but don’t have the space?  Fret not, container gardens are the solution to the woes of urbanites and farmers alike.    Aside from having the ability to produce a significant amount of food within a limited space, container gardens allow you to have full control of what going into your soil.  

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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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How to Successfully Grow Tomato and Pepper Plants from Seed

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How to Successfully Grow Tomato and Pepper Plants from Seed
Growing your own tomatoes and peppers from seed is such a reward.  Once well established, these plants will provide more fruit than you know what do with!  

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What is Soil?

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What is Soil?
Did you know that soil was alive?   Many people do not realize this, something that on the surface may look look dead, but upon closer inspection is bustling with life!  The first and most important step in improving soil health is to recognize that soil is a living organism and all parts of our ecosystem depend on it – it is vital to our survival, the growth of our food and maintenance of our ecology.

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