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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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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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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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