Category: Tips & Tricks
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Attack of the Aphids: How to Win the Battle!
Hi Besties! I don’t think I’ve mentioned this before, but aphids drive me CRAZY!! It always seems like one day my plants are happy and free and the next they are COVERED in aphids, I don’t get it! Aphids are tiny, soft-bodied pests that can rapidly multiply and wreak havoc on your plants if left…
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Friend or Foe? Surprising Benefits of the Weeds in Your Yard
Introduction Hi Besties! I have to admit that throughout my life, I have fallen into the trap of wanting a perfectly green yard free of weeds. However, over the last couple of years, I have been talking to neighbors and friends of different backgrounds and from different countries, and it has really changed my perspective.…
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What is Companion Planting?
Hi Besties! I stumbled upon companion planting many years ago when I was living in a city and wanted to have many different types of plants growing in a very small space. I learned that not only CAN you plant many different types of plants near each other, but it can actually be BENEFICIAL! Companion…
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Creating a Hummingbird Haven: Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden
Hi Besties! I don’t know about you, but hummingbirds have always amazed me. They have an incredible ability to race through the air so quickly that you can barely see them to suddenly stop and appear almost as if they are hovering in mid-air, it’s always so exciting to spot them! If you have an…
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Hardening off seedlings and planting them in the Garden
Hi Besties! Great job starting your seeds and growing them into baby seedlings! Now that your seedlings are getting big and strong, it’s time to start preparing them for their new home in the garden. You do this by slowly exposing plants to outdoor conditions and allowing them to strengthen themselves and get used to…
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Choosing your seeds and timing when to start them
Hi Besties! So you’ve read our blog post about Starting Plants from Seeds and now you want to give it a try, but aren’t sure which seeds to pick? The sky is the limit here. I will be focusing on my own personal experiences in North Jersey (Zone 6a), but I will include links to…
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Starting Plants from Seeds
Hi Besties! So you’ve checked out all the benefits of gardening and are now ready to get started? Welcome to the dark side :). You have two options – 1) head to your local nursery or home store and purchase some seedlings or 2) buys some seeds and try to grow seedlings yourself. In this…
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Introduction to Gardening: An Overview
Hi Besties! Are you interested in gardening but not sure where to start? Gardening can be a rewarding and enjoyable hobby, but it can also seem overwhelming if you’re new to it. In this post, we’ll provide an overview of gardening basics, including the benefits of gardening, common gardening terms and concepts, and the basic…
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The many benefits of gardening
Hi Besties! As I’m sitting here reflecting and writing this post, I really am amazed at the garden’s ability to both bring peace and relaxation on an individual level and also bring communities of people together to interact with each other. In case you’re on the fence about whether you should give gardening a try,…
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