What Does It Mean When a Plant Is Root-Bound?
If you’ve ever tried to repot a vegetable seedling, houseplant, or avocado tree (and by “you,” I mean me) and found a tightly wound swirl…
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Tips for Growing Bell Peppers in Containers
If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you know that I love trying to grow bell peppers in containers. I started trying it…
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How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Garden
It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you are growing vegetables, you will end up searching for tips on how to keep squirrels out…
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Summer Container Gardening: June Tomato Update
Summer container gardening is a delicate balance between getting your veggies enough sun to thrive while protecting the more delicate varieties from blazing heat. I’d…
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Clear the Floor, Clear Your Brain: The Floor Decluttering Method
I’ve been in a bit of a rut. I’ve been stuck in routines. I’ve been stuck looking at blank pages for writing assignments. I’ve been…
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A Cheap Kitchen Remodel Anyone Can Do
I was looking for cheap kitchen remodel ideas to take my deep bottom cabinets from an abyss where small pans went to die to a…
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We’re Back!
The website was down for nearly two weeks, but it looks like we are back up and running. Woo!! Raising a glass to us all.
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Spring Container Gardening: Successes and Failures So Far
My spring container gardening plan involved succession planting of lettuce and/or Swiss chard, herbs, and bell peppers. I also wanted to plant some early tomatoes…
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Beyond the Economic Blackout
It’s February 28th, and if you have been online in the last couple of weeks, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the economic blackout. Today is the…
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Add Succession Planting to Your Spring Garden
Succession planting is officially a part of our spring gardening plans. Why? I am notorious for getting so excited about receiving new seeds, planting a…
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