flower seedling in a pot ready for planting
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Seed Starting Hacks That Will Make Growing a Garden Easier

Sometimes your plants might need a little bit of a head start before they will be able to grow outside in your garden. These crops might need just a little bit longer to grow before they are ready to be planted outside. Plants that have smaller seeds are especially important to start indoors because if…

DIY garden markers
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Gorgeous DIY Cedar Garden Markers In 15 Minutes!

It’a gardening season, y’all. And these gorgeous cedar DIY garden markers are so easy to make! They’re also functional, and should last you years! I invited my friend Amy from 1905 Farmhouse to show us how she made these beautiful diy garden markers using cedar stakes and a wood burning kit! Her tutorial is really…

DIY mother's day gift gardening ideas
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5 Genius Mother’s Day Gardening Gifts You’ve Never Thought Of

Ok, I get it. You have no idea what to get your mom or mother-in-law for Mother’s Day. It’s tough. I know. While there are tons of expensive, fancy gift ideas all across the web, here at the farm I like to keep things pretty simple. So all of these gardening themed Mother’s Day gifts…

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Using Eggshells In the Garden – It Improved Our Tomatoes 100%

Problem tomatoes with brown and black spots on the ends? Fix this by using eggshells in the garden! These are symptoms of calcium deficiency – and your garden needs some serious first aid! You CAN fix it – if you’re fast enough! That’s where your leftover eggshells come in. If you have chickens or eat a…

Use Coffee Grounds In Your Garden for a Healthier Harvest!
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5 Pro Tips To Use Coffee Grounds In Your Garden!

Coffee grounds are one of those hidden treasures that can transform your garden. If you make a cup of coffee every day, then you have an amazing source of organic matter at your fingertips that can help you grow a healthy harvest of fresh vegetables. Coffee grounds are full of nitrogen, which as you know, is the…

How to Grow A Perennial Herb Garden. It's a simple luxury that's easy to grow. Here's how to do it, and what you'll need. From FrugalChicken
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How To Plant A Perennial Herb Garden

One of our goals this year is to expand our herb garden, and try to establish it as a true perennial herb garden. I’d like it if, year after year, we got as many plants as possible to voluntarily grow and produce aromatic herbs and seeds. Our hens love herbs, and it’s one of those…