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Good To Know Garden Tips ✿

Helpful garden tips, facts, how-tos for growing perennials, veggies, fruit, annuals, plus gardening wives' tales, hacks, helpful info.
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Popular garden myths we've all fallen for. Watch out for tips using Epsom salts, dish soap, and vinegar and learn what they really do to the garden soil and water.
Have you heard never to grow near pine trees unless you are growing plants that like acidic soil? Turns out it's a garden myth.
What to prune in winter plus tips for best results. This is the season to prune apple trees and other plants that do not flower in early spring.

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How to Plan a Garden (Tips & Tools to Guide Your Way) | Empress of Dirt
How to Plan a Garden (Tips & Tools to Guide Your Way) | Empress of Dirt
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Houseplants & Humidity: Tips That Help (& Those That Do Not)
Houseplants & Humidity: Tips That Help (& Those That Do Not)
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There are many veggies that grow in shade. This list of vegetables has options for all types of shade so you can grow lots of food without full sun. Options include broccoli, beans, peas, spinach, and more. And, good news, often veggies can do better without hot, direct sun.
There are many veggies that grow in shade. This list of vegetables has options for all types of shade so you can grow lots of food without full sun. Options include broccoli, beans, peas, spinach, and more. And, good news, often veggies can do better without hot, direct sun.
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It is easy to grow sweet potato vine by taking cuttings from existing plants and rooting them in water. Use this method to fill out your summer planters or take cuttings to grow plants indoors during the winter.
It is easy to grow sweet potato vine by taking cuttings from existing plants and rooting them in water. Use this method to fill out your summer planters or take cuttings to grow plants indoors during the winter.
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If you live in a cold climate, there are plenty of annual and perennial flower seeds you can sow in the fall garden. Later, as winter turns to spring, the seeds germinate and new growth begins. It is a simple way to start new plants. I have provided a printable list for you to choose seeds for your garden.
If you live in a cold climate, there are plenty of annual and perennial flower seeds you can sow in the fall garden. Later, as winter turns to spring, the seeds germinate and new growth begins. It is a simple way to start new plants. I have provided a printable list for you to choose seeds for your garden.
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The Cardboard Method For Turning Lawn Into Garden Beds | Empress of Dirt
The Cardboard Method For Turning Lawn Into Garden Beds | Empress of Dirt
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Essential Propagation Methods To Grow Everything
Essential Propagation Methods To Grow Everything
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Best Christmas Cactus Care Guide (Year-Round Tips)
Best Christmas Cactus Care Guide (Year-Round Tips)
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Did you know if you sow seeds at certain soil temperatures you will get the best germination rates? Every plant species has its own sweet spot, and the more we accommodate this, the better the results. If you have struggled with seed starting, this may be the tip you need to turn that growing thumb green.
Did you know if you sow seeds at certain soil temperatures you will get the best germination rates? Every plant species has its own sweet spot, and the more we accommodate this, the better the results. If you have struggled with seed starting, this may be the tip you need to turn that growing thumb green.
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Hitting Trees to Stimulate Growth & Other Strange Garden Tips
This step-by-step tutorial for how to clean bones, specifically bleaching and whitening, walks you through the basic process for preparing degreased animal bones for display. A trained professional could demonstrate this process to home-schoolers if all safety precautions are followed. Deer Skull Art, Deer Skulls, Skull Decor, Taxidermy Decor, Antlers Decor, Bug Taxidermy, Taxidermy Mounts, Bird Bones, Skull And Bones
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This step-by-step tutorial for how to clean bones, specifically bleaching and whitening, walks you through the basic process for preparing degreased animal bones for display. A trained professional could demonstrate this process to home-schoolers if all safety precautions are followed.
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7 Unique Garden Art Easel Ideas | Empress of Dirt Diy Garden, Unique Garden Art, Garden Whimsy, Garden Junk, Unique Gardens, Rustic Gardens, Garden Crafts, Garden And Yard, Dream Garden
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Your plant hardiness zone is an important piece of information to guide your garden decisions. Here in Canada we have a wide range of garden zones with variations in each province. Have a look at the map and find the number for your area for growing plants, trees, shrubs, and vines, including annuals and perennials. Zone 5 Plants, Plant Zones, Plant Hardiness Zone, Cold Climate Gardening, Gardening Zones, Gardening Tips, Hardy Perennials, Flowers Perennials, Planting Bulbs
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Your plant hardiness zone is an important piece of information to guide your garden decisions. Here in Canada we have a wide range of garden zones with variations in each province. Have a look at the map and find the number for your area for growing plants, trees, shrubs, and vines, including annuals and perennials.
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If you want to block your neighbor’s view of your backyard there are lots of privacy options even if you do not have a fence. Backyard Fence Decor, Diy Privacy Fence, Patio Fence, Privacy Landscaping, Outdoor Privacy, Backyard Privacy, Garden Fence, Backyard Garden
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If you want to block your neighbor’s view of your backyard there are lots of privacy options even if you do not have a fence.
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Spring is migration time for hummingbirds travelling from their winter homes to breeding habitats in the United States and Canada. Use this tracking map to know when to expect them in your area. Hummingbird Migration, Hummingbird Plants, Hummingbird Food, Sugar Water For Hummingbirds, Goose Bay, Humming Bird Feeders, Humming Birds, Ruby Throated Hummingbird, The Longest Journey
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Spring is migration time for hummingbirds travelling from their winter homes to breeding habitats in the United States and Canada. Use this tracking map to know when to expect them in your area.
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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is recommended as a safe, organic, and harmless insecticide to kill caterpillars but it’s not that simple. If you have an eco-beneficial garden, there are plenty of things to consider first. Garden Veggies, Garden Plants, Types Of Moths, Insect Orders, Cabbage Worms, Bacillus, Split Tail, Row Covers
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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is recommended as a safe, organic, and harmless insecticide to kill caterpillars but it’s not that simple. If you have an eco-beneficial garden, there are plenty of things to consider first.
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This chart lists the optimum soil temperatures for starting flower and herb seeds. We’re often told seeds need warmth to sprout but you can overdo it. Find out what your seeds need to achieve the best germination rates. Herb Seeds, Garden Seeds, Seed Starting Chart, Starting Flowers From Seeds, Temperature Chart, Planting Calendar, Seed Germination, Master Gardener, Flower Farm
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This chart lists the optimum soil temperatures for starting flower and herb seeds. We’re often told seeds need warmth to sprout but you can overdo it. Find out what your seeds need to achieve the best germination rates.
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Empress of Dirt
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Follow along with this helpful garden job list to know what to get done month by month through each season. Includes tasks, tips, and tutorials for cold climate gardeners in the United States and Canada (hardiness zones 4 to 8). Veggie Garden, Vegetable Gardening, Budget Garden, Pallet Garden, Garden Projects, Flower Garden
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Follow along with this helpful garden job list to know what to get done month by month through each season. Includes tasks, tips, and tutorials for cold climate gardeners in the United States and Canada (hardiness zones 4 to 8).
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Great Fall Weather? Get These Garden Jobs Done | Empress of Dirt Herbaceous Perennials, Perennial Plants, Autumn Garden, Spring Garden, Growing Vegetables Indoors, Garden Tasks, Garden Ideas, Organic Mulch
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Great Fall Weather? Get These Garden Jobs Done | Empress of Dirt
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How To Keep Houseplants Watered While On Vacation
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USA Garden Plant & Seed Sources (Listed By State) | Empress of Dirt Seed Company, Seed Starting, Propagation, Sowing, Planting Seeds, Perennials
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About Oak Trees: Natural History, Ecological Benefits, & Mast Years White Oak Leaf, White Oak Tree, Seed Dispersal, Old English Words, Keystone Species, Indoor Trees, Live Oak Trees, Victory Garden, Food Web
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About Oak Trees: Natural History, Ecological Benefits, & Mast Years
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Mid-Summer Garden Tasks: What To Do Now | Empress of Dirt List Of Vegetables, Fall Vegetables, Strawbale Gardening, Fast Growing Flowers, Garden Checklist, Late Summer Flowers, Plant Tags, Climbing Vines
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Mid-Summer Garden Tasks: What To Do Now | Empress of Dirt
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How To Grow Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (& Creative Display Ideas) Garden Containers, Container Plants, Garden Planters, Sweet Potato Vine, Potato Vines, Growing Sweet Potatoes, Vine Leaves
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Simple Seed Guide: From Hybrids to Heirlooms | Empress of Dirt Growing Seeds, Plant Breeding, Seed Saving, Growing Instructions, Mother Plant
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