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Growing Strawberries

Strawberrries are a perenniel herb that can be grown in most areas of the United States,as well as Canada. Certain varieties can even be grown in Alaska. They grow best in a cool, moist climate...

19 comments    home food gardening
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AeroGarden - Home Aeroponic Garden

The AeroGarden, developed by AeroGrow International brings NASA aeroponic technology to any home gardener. This truly is the easiest way to consistently grow a variety of organic greens in any room (or closet)...

6 comments    hydroponics organic gardening
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Best Gardening Magazines

Gardening magazines are a big help when it comes to understanding, planting, and maintaining a garden. Gardeners go to them for information, for comfort, for inspiration, and to relax. With articles about...

4 comments    how to home design
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Coffee grinds in your garden

Coffee grounds make great compost additives, soil enhancers and pest deterrents. It's an inexpensive way to fertilize your garden, build a richer compost yield and promote worm activity. Spent coffee...

6 comments    gardening organic composting
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Organic Seeds

Choosing organic seeds for your garden is an important, positive health step as well as a step forward for the environment. There are more varieties to choose from than ever before!  The gardener has a...

1 comment    shopping gardening organic
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Attracting Beneficial Insects To Your Garden

If you are making the switch to organic gardening, you may be concerned about losing plants to insect pests. In the short run, this is likely to occur. However, established organic gardens typically lose...

3 comments    gardening insects native plants
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Control Insects with Companion Plants

Organic gardeners know that biodiversity makes for a healthy and beautiful garden, and that certain plant combinations have the extraordinary capability for helping each other grow. While scientific study of...

2 comments    herbs insects biodiversity
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Vertical Gardening

The gardener will eventually emerge in us if we do not lock ourselves into a pre-conceived definition of what a garden is and what it looks like. Take a minute a think up instead of along the ground,...

13 comments    food gardening garden
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Biodegradable Pots and Planters

When not recycled or reused, plastics are a major contributor to landfills accounting for up to 25%. Conventional petro-based products use up precious resources, contaminate the environment and interrupt natural processes. In the past, this has posed an eco-dilemna for gardeners who rely on planters for starting plants and growing seedlings. Today, biodegradable pots offer earth friendly options.

4 comments    home pet garden
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Organically Grown Ornamentals, Baby Bantams and Bubble Terrariums

When asked why people would want their ornamental plants to be organic, Megan Twilegar, owner of Pistils Nursery in the Historic Mississippi District of north Portland, shot me a glance that said, "You're...

7 comments    home organic gardening portland
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