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A raised garden bed is one of the easiest ways to grow plants. You won’t need to bend down and pick out the weeds. Plus, you won’t need to worry about soil compaction. But you’ll still need to pick the right place for your raised garden bed. This raises an important question. Can you put … Read more
There is a great variety of plants to choose from when it comes to planting around your fence. Fast-growing plants that thrive all year round are the most popular plants to border fences. This is because they beautify fences quickly and require less maintenance work. Similarly, plants that keep their flowers and leaves all year … Read more
Fruit trees are a popular choice for any garden. Not only are they a good way of providing shade, but they can also provide a place for birds and wildlife to live. But will planting vegetables beneath the fruit tree help it flourish? Vegetables can be planted under fruit trees. They will provide a … Read more
The best way to get your plants the nutrients they need is through garden bedding or garden boxes. Whether you took the time to build them or got them ready-made, staining them will protect your plants from molds, fungi, or other harmful insects. So, you must be wondering what to stain garden beds with? It’s … Read more
People are now making raised beds for growing plants as it gives a better growing environment and proper drainage system. The material of the raised-beds is very crucial for the safety of the plants and human health alike. Plastics like vinyl can be one of the cheapest options for raised beds, but are vinyl garden beds … Read more
You can ask any passionate gardener (including myself) why they love gardening so much, and you’ll get a variety of different answers. From fitness to your mental well-being, the benefits you can gain from gardening to increase your happiness are unbelievable. But that got me thinking, what are the actual scientific reasons to why gardening … Read more
Sprucing up your interior with plants doesn’t just make your home look earthy and unique, but it actually provides an astronomical number of benefits. People forget the importance of these multicellular organisms and the critical roles they play in our ecosystem. There are hundreds and if not thousands of advantages they’re able to provide us. Here … Read more
All types of gardening tools are necessary as they all have different uses depending on the type of plants you want to grow. It’s not a commonly known fact, but did you know that the metal used in gardening tools plays a vital role in plant growth? It’s true. For that reason, I’m here to … Read more
The most heartbreaking moment for any plant lover is seeing their plants dying. To keep your plants healthy and lively, you must ensure your soil is moist. There are various types of plants for which moist soil is required, but too much watering can damage their health. In those cases, you need to know how … Read more
If you’re looking to prolong your plant’s life and continue growing them throughout the winter months, you probably want to tuck them away inside of a greenhouse. Frost can be highly damaging to plants, as it’ll freeze and expand in their cells. Because of this, the cell walls break. Meaning vital nutrients (sap) can no … Read more
