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Gardening connects you with nature, offering a peaceful and rewarding way to nurture both the earth and yourself. It promotes physical activity, mental clarity, and provides fresh, homegrown nourishment or beautiful flowers. As well as fostering a deeper appreciation for the environment and the beauty of watching things grow.

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GardeningFlip Your Strip - Landscaping Water-Wise Parking Strips

Flip Your Strip - Landscaping Water-Wise Parking Strips

I’ve owned my home since 2017. Since doing so, the grass strips between my sidewalk and the street in front of my house have been the bane of my existence. This troublesome area was once full of w...

GardeningPropagating House Plants

Propagating House Plants

If you are on Plant-Tok (the plant parent side of Tiktok, for those that don’t already know), you will know the song constantly in my head: “When you buy a little plant, and it's doing great, you b...

GardeningHugelKultur

HugelKultur

Hugelkultur (hoo-gul-culture), or “mound culture,” is a gardening technique where a mound is constructed from decaying wood debris and other compostable plant materials and planted as a raised bed....

GardeningCompanion Planting for Beginners

Companion Planting for Beginners

Introduction I love the results, but working out is not fun for me. There is one exception: when I have a friend join to help challenge and encourage me. I always do better when I have a buddy next...

GardeningNaturalizing Your Yard

Naturalizing Your Yard

If you own a home with a yard, you may have imagined a future of children bouncing on a trampoline, weekly croquet games, and relaxing on a hammock watching the grass grow. So how’s that working ou...

GardeningHorticulture Therapy: The Psychological and Physical Benefits of Gardening

Horticulture Therapy: The Psychological and Physical Benefits of Gardening

When my husband and I moved into our current house six years ago, we underestimated one massive aspect of the property, and the likely reason that the home had been on the market for quite a few mo...

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