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  • organic fetilizers

    Best Organic Fertilizers for Your Garden

    Why Use Natural Fertilizers? Natural fertilizers not only feed your plants, they replenish and rejuvenate the soil, stimulating activity from…
  • indoor garden plant starts under lights

    Starting Plants From Seed

    Finally, it’s that time of year again!  For passionate gardeners, it’s a moment full of potential and hope.  Starting your…
  • differend types of microgreens

    Best Microgreen Seeds & Varieties to Grow

    Arugula Arugula does wonders grown as a microgreen. Like the full grown leaf it will lend a peppery, spicy and…
  • fresh wheatgrass and scissors on a wooden cutting board

    How to Grow Wheatgrass

    Introduction Wheatgrass is widely consumed as a superfood, health tonic, and dietary supplement. Grown for its impressive array of vitamins,…
  • apple trees with red apples

    Apple Tree

    Introduction The arrival of freshly picked apples is one of the surest signs that fall has arrived. Throughout most regions…
  • organic raw food woman take a microgreens container out of car

    Learn How to Grow Microgreens

    Microgreens are a specialty crop that has grown in popularity throughout the health food space and high-end dining establishments. At…
  • woman pouring eucalyptus essential oil into bowl on wooden table

    5 Useful Essential Oil Plants to Grow Yourself

    Have you ever heard plants are medicine? The earliest forms of medicine were discovered using plants and natural elements. There…
  • tea tree (melaleuca alternifolia) is a myrtaceae evergreen tree,

    Tea Tree

    Plant Overview  Tea Tree or Melaleuca alternifolia is a plant with many fascinating uses and properties, which makes it a…
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    Apartment Balcony Gardening Ideas

    Balcony gardening is a fantastic way to bring nature into your apartment and utilize your outdoor space. When planning your…
  • woman crush lavender flowers in a mortar against the background of a lavender field

    How to Make Lavender Oil at Home

    There’s nothing quite like the distinctive, calming aroma of lavender. This punchy purple herb is easy to grow in any…
  • branch of peach tree in closeup

    Peach Tree

    Introduction Peaches are the crown jewel of midsummer tree fruit. No crop is more synonymous with the months of June,…
  • canna edulis leaf close up

    Canna Edulis

    Everything You Need To Know About The Canna Edulis Plant Starting a functional permaculture food forest could be intimidating to…