We have finally reached the time of the year, where you should be starting your seeds. It is about time!!! Here are a couple steps to follow when starting your seeds, as well as some tools that may help increase your seeds’ success!
Step 1 – Decide which seeds work best in your area/region. Depending on your last frost date, you may be able to start seedlings 8 weeks prior, where as some seeds&hellip

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Location: Midwest

As a gardener, I’m always looking for ways to save money and grow the most organic garden. I compost, I share seeds and plants with neighbors, I can my own produce . . . but every year I spend at least $300 watering my garden and lawn! That’s why I’m collecting rainwater this summer.

For centuries, people have collected runoff – our old house still has the&hellip

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Roses have a rep for being difficult, but they don’t have to be. If you start with the right roses and follow a few simple steps, your roses can look lush and bloom beautifully all summer.

The first step is selecting a rose cultivar that has a long bloom season. Mini-roses and Earth Kind roses (like Knock Out) are low-maintenance workhorses that can flower from late spring to fall. They&hellip

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Location: Vermont

This picture is late in the summer but I like to look at “finished product” pictures of last year’s garden when I am dreaming and planning for the next plot of plenty. April is the month for dreaming. When the seed and gardening catalogs come I get out my paper and pencils. Rows appear first out of mere fancy. Long rows of lavender, basil, and garlic. &hellip

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