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I thought I was cool, but according to Rodale Wellness, really cool people pee in their garden {or at the very least, use their urine in their compost piles}. Say what? Yep, studies have shown that urine is a pretty effective way to add a great “nitrogen-phosphorus-Potassium ratio” to the soil–and oddly enough, it is generally Read More >>
After getting the utility costs down inside this year, I plan on heading off the rise in my water bill from lawn/garden maintenance pronto–no more learning the hard way for me. Although I get quite a bit of rain in my area, I still have to water pretty regularly in the summer months {nothing like Read More >>
I set out to transplant some lettuce seedlings this morning and Lucy, my garden helper extraordinaire, decided to tag along. At our last house she dug holes for me in the garden all the time, but here at our new house it’s a little harder for her because we built the garden boxes so high. Read More >>
Companion Plants to Grow with Squash If you are toying with starting a garden and don’t know where to start, squash is where it’s at. There are quite a few varieties {some that will store nearly all winter}, they offer high yields, and are pretty easy to grow. Because squash can be susceptible to pests and Read More >>
Tomatoes are like the measure of every good gardener. I actually know people who grow them, and don’t really care for them that much {weirdos}. Still, a bumper crop of tomatoes means you have arrived in the gardening world–you can officially wear dirt under you nails and a big straw hat with pride. Because tomatoes Read More >>
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