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9 Plants That Repel Chipmunks: A Handy Guide for Your Garden

Picture this – you’ve been spending countless hours perfecting your garden, nurturing your plants, and lovingly tending to each and every flower. Then, out of nowhere, a cute but insidious little chipmunk shows up and wreaks havoc on your meticulously cared for sanctuary. Frustrating, right? You’ve tried everything, from humane traps to pest repellents, but …

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Heirloom Plants: Discovering Nature’s Timeless Treasures

You go to your local garden center and see all the hybrid plant varieties, but you also see varieties like ‘Mortage Lifiter,’ ‘Old German, and ‘Black Krim.’  Which are you going to choose? Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with a hybrid variety, but as traditional heirloom plants are slowly phased out, we’re …

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The Importance of Keeping a Garden Journal: A Comprehensive Guide for Home Gardners

Every gardener, whether a seasoned professional or a weekend hobbyist, has faced the challenge of keeping track of their garden’s progress. Remembering which plants thrived, which struggled, and the precise treatment each one received can be a daunting task. Despite our best efforts, details can be easily forgotten or mixed up, leading to avoidable mistakes …

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seeds sprouting in small containers

The Complete Guide to Seed Saving: Preserving the Past and Nurturing the Future

Today, we’re going to chat about something so important to our food culture – seed saving! This practice has been around for ages and is what has helped us keep the past alive while also nurturing the future. Being a gardener or farmer means we can do our part to protect biodiversity, adapt plants to …

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