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Container Gardening Using 8 Recyclable Household Items

Share/BookmarkYou may not have a backyard, or even a front yard. But, that doesn’t mean that you can’t start a garden – a container garden. And if you’re also looking to go green in your household, you...

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An Urban Garden For Beginners I: Growing & Using Herbs

Share/BookmarkPhoto: lasard A nice patio container garden can really take the cold edge off living in an often-impersonal concrete jungle. While convenient, urban living is getting more expensive, and,...

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An Urban Garden for Beginners II: 14 Herbs to Grow Yourself

Share/BookmarkLast week, I wrote about how to consider your small space for a kitchen garden. Today, I’d like to tell you about all the herbs I think are great for cooking with, so you can start...

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Upcycled Container Gardening

Share/BookmarkGardening in containers is the perfect option if you have limited space. A container will fit anywhere! They are portable and easy to maintain, and by using different plants, your yard...

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Holiday Gifts For Gardeners and Outdoor Living Spaces

Share/BookmarkYou know I am anti-consumption. If there is a gift for a gardener on my list, you can be sure I have made it in the kitchen or dug it out of the ground. If you insist on shopping this...

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Benefits of Container Gardening

Share/BookmarkThere are personal and environmental benefits to gardening in containers. First, it’s a good way for beginners to start small. A pot with a few plants in it is less intimidating than...

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Ultimate Guide To Garden Containers

Share/BookmarkGardening should be an accessible pursuit, no matter where you live. Luckily, a practice that is growing more and more popular in an era where living density and smarter land use is on...

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4 Tips For Small Space Gardening

Small spaces present a challenge for urban or suburban home dwellers alike; gardening is especially difficult in a concrete jungle full of uncomfortably close neighbors. Sure, you’ve made strides to...

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Organic Gardening – Container Gardening for Beginners

If you are a new gardener, consider using containers first. Get your feet wet and hands dirty this way before you till up half an acre and overwhelm yourself. A container can be anything that holds...

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Organic Gardening – Strawbale Gardens and Coldframes

My new favorite gardening material is the strawbale. Strawbales are used for people housing, animal bedding, animal housing, mulch and now in an even bigger way in the garden. The strawbales used to...

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Creative Container Gardening Tips

image via Flickr by Happy Sleepy Practically anyone can start a garden where they live, even if they don’t have much space. Container gardening makes it possible to grow a variety of plants in...

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Advantages of Container Gardens and Gardening

Container gardens allow for creativity and versatility no matter what your gardening conditions are like. Here are some advantages to starting a container garden of your own. *** Container gardening...

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7 Priceless Hacks For The Urban Gardener

Urban gardening and growing your own food in the city is a rising trend. Here are 7 go-to tips for best gardening results in the city. *** Are you a city dweller whose love for gardening is confined to...

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Ideas For Upcycled Items For Container Gardens

  *** From bathtubs to pallets and old shoes, you can turn nearly any object into a container overflowing with stunning plant material. Check out these seven ideas for upcycling your household junk...

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Urban Greenery: Perfect Plants For City Living

  Growing plants and enjoying the presence of greenery in an urban space is about choosing the right plants. Here are some examples, city dwellers! *** Living in the city with a smaller space to host...

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Holiday Gifts For Gardeners and Outdoor Living Spaces

Reading Time: 3 minutesYou know I am anti-consumption. If there is a gift for a gardener on my list, you can be sure I have made it in the kitchen or dug it out of the ground. If you insist on shopping...

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