How to Make Leaf Compost
I don’t want to think about how much money I’ve spent on leaf compost as a gardener. Why? Well, because we don’t have many trees! And the few trees we…
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How We’re Heating Our Greenhouse
We have been absolutely loving our greenhouse—but the first winter with our greenhouse means that we have to figure out how we want to heat it! We’re in Maryland zone…
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Preparing Soil With Sheet Mulching
Want to grow food or ornamental plants instead of grass? Me too! But the first step to doing that is getting rid of your grass and preparing the soil. Sure,…
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Where to Find Cheap & Free Plants
Man, I meant to write this post earlier in the growing season, but here we are knocking on June’s door. And I’m just now sitting down to write it! It’s…
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How to Winter Sow Seeds in Jugs
Hey all! Today we’re covering how to winter sow seeds in jugs. Well—you can use other stuff like takeout containers with clear plastic lids or clear plastic clam shell salad…
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15 Garden Tools to Invest In
Shopping for garden tools can be overwhelming. What is worth it, and what isn’t? What will last? A lot of the answers to those questions will be based on personal…
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5 Sources I Get Seeds From
Have you ever gotten a seed catalog in the mail?? There’s nothing like getting a beautiful seed catalog in the mail to make you drop some serious cash on seeds….
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Shop Lights vs. Grow Lights for Starting Seeds
Wondering if those cheap shop lights from the hardware store can really grow your plants? Or if you actually need to spend more on full-spectrum grow lights? I love saving…
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How to Save Money Filling Raised Beds
Today we’re talking about how to fill a big raised garden bed without breaking the bank. Because even though I said I was done putting in raised garden beds…I think…
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How to Make Potting Soil
If you use a lot of potting soil when gardening, you know that you can end up spending a lot of money very quickly when buying it in bags. But…
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Raising Black Swallowtail Butterflies
I am really excited to share something a bit different today…a post about how to raise black swallowtail butterflies! Our focus this year has been largely on adding butterfly-friendly plants…
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Using Vinegar to Kill Weeds
We are deep into yard work season over here, but I wanted to share a quick post on one of the delicious-smelling things I’m using to kill off weeds and…
