Designing the perfect garden layout is important to get right since it will be hard to change in the future. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, having a well-thought-out plan can help you maximize your growing area, improve plant health, and add beauty to your landscape. In this article, we’ll explore 10 […]
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Backyard farming has become an increasingly popular way for people to engage with their food sources and cultivate fresh, nutritious produce right at home. Growing your own vegetables not only provides a reliable supply of organic food but also offers numerous health and environmental benefits. One of my favorite gardening methods is to grow many
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Square foot gardening is an efficient method to maximize harvest, increase plant diversity, and reduce weeds. It’s perfect for growing lettuce, which thrives in well-spaced plots. We’ve experimented with this garden method for several years and lettuce is always one of the main crops that thrive in a square foot garden. Below you can see
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Cucumber Square Foot Gardening: Spacing and Planting
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When we moved into our property in New Hampshire over 10 years ago there was a small patch of elderberry growing next to our pond. It was always a bit difficult to get to and a few years ago I decided to try to root some elderberry cuttings to create another patch closer to the
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Square foot gardening is a method of garden planting and spacing that maximizes space, harvest, and promotes a diverse garden layout. In this article we’re going to specifically look at the best square foot gardening spacing to help you plan and create your garden. You can also find more detailed information below on spacing considerations
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For thousands of years, gardeners have been observing their gardens and experimenting with companion planting. Much of what we know about companion planting onions and other crops comes from years of observation and more recently some more scientific studies. I’ve been experimenting with companion planting in my own garden for many years and follow a
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I love exploring companion planting in our garden and have been paying attention to what plants grow best next to each other. I’ve found that companion planting is half art and half science and takes constant experimenting to get things right. In this guide I’ll explore the best methods for companion planting arugula as well
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When I first started backyard farming, I kept coming across descriptions and references to permaculture and the permaculture principles. At the time, I was working to learn as much as possible and at first Permaculture seemed overwelming and somewhat exclusive. It felt like the only way to learn about permaculture was through an expensive course
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