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3 essential watering tools for beginning gardeners
With so many options out there -- from drip irrigation to timed sprinklers -- it can be intimidating for gardeners to figure out what they need when it comes to watering tools.
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How to handle woodchucks in your garden
New gardeners and experienced gardeners alike can fall victim to pests. When the pest is a furry woodland creature, though, managing the havoc it wreaks is a little bit different than if your garden is afflicted by a bug or pathogen.
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How farmers can start an estate plan
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6 things aging farmers can do today for their health and safety
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How to dry herbs
Herbs grow so bountifully that it seems near impossible to use them all before they spoil. Drying herbs is an easy way to preserve herbs for later use. The following is an excerpt from "Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural,!-->…
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Suddenly interested in gardening? Here are four things you can do right now.
The growing season is not quite upon us, but the extra time indoors allotted by social distancing, self-isolation and self-quarantine has given people time to think about things they might want to do outdoors -- namely, gardening. The!-->…
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Tara Nolan thinks all gardeners are artists
Tara Nolan is truly a voice for gardeners. The co-founder of the popular and award-winning gardening website, Savvy Gardening, has also written about gardening for the Toronto Star, Reader’s Digest, Canadian Living and Style at Home and!-->…
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Growing vegetables in your front yard
You don't need acres of land to grow vegetables. In fact, all you need is a little space in your front yard. The following excerpt from "Gardening Your Front Yard" by Tara Nolan shows you how.
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What is carbon sequestration?
When it comes to deciding how humans can reduce their impact on the warming world, the phrase “carbon sequestration” often enters the conversation. But what, exactly, does carbon sequestration mean?
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Three basic recipes for growing ferns
Ferns are a great way to bring a little greenery indoors. Just like with your garden, though, you want your ferns to thrive. Besides regular watering practices, the best way to do that is with a solid substrate for them to live in.
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How to grow eco-friendly sponges
Luffas make bathtime a little more fun. The fibrous natural sponges -- not to be confused with the plastic puffs of the same name -- gently exfoliate the skin and give your whole body a deep, sudsy clean. Contrary to popular perception,!-->…
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How to find the Maine tiny house of your dreams
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