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Planting an Urban Garden From Seed

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Planting an Urban Garden From Seed
There is nothing like harvesting food from your backyard.   Whether its a small urban plot or a more extensive backyard space, urban gardening holds so many benefits for our wellbeing and enhancing our lifestyle! 

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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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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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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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How To Start a Garden Journal

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How To Start a Garden Journal
Using a garden journal, throughout the year, can be one of a gardener's best allies in their gardening journey.  A garden journal is intended to be fun and another creative way to keep track of your garden.  Include photos, sketches, old seed packets and anything else that may be useful for you.  This is a personalized documentation, so anything that is helpful and pertinent can be included.

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