Category: Permaculture Gardening
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How to Make Leaf Mold: A Gardener’s Guide to Free Soil Conditioner
If you’ve got trees, you’ve got leaves—and probably a lot of them piling up each fall. Instead of bagging them up for the curb, why not turn those leaves into something useful? Learning how to make leaf mold is easy, and it gives you a natural soil conditioner that’ll improve your garden without costing a…
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How to Use Fall Leaves in Your Garden
Fall is the perfect time to put your garden’s excess leaves to good use. Instead of raking them up and sending them to the landfill, consider how these natural resources can benefit your garden. By putting fall leaves to use, you can improve soil structure, increase soil fertility, and protect your plants. This guide provides…
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How to Improve Garden Soil: 6 Simple Steps to a Better Garden
Poor soil makes gardening tough. Plants struggle, and yields disappoint. But don’t worry—improving your soil is doable. In this guide, I’ll teach you how to improve garden soil to boost plant health and grow a thriving garden. We’ll cover six steps to transform your soil: Follow these steps, and you’ll turn barren ground into a…
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5 Reasons Your Garden Isn’t Thriving (And How to Fix Them)
Are your garden plants not growing well? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Gardening is enjoyable and rewarding, but it can be stressful when your plants aren’t thriving. I’ve faced this myself and learned from it over years of growing a garden and a food forest. Here are five common reasons plants struggle…
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Battling Bugs: How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs Naturally
Discovering squash bug damage on your squash, pumpkin, or any cucurbit plants can be discouraging, but I’m here to help you “squash” your squash bug problem like I did mine. In this post I’ll teach you how to get rid of squash bugs naturally and and make sure those pesky bugs don’t ruin your squash…
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The Best Mulch for Vegetable Gardens: Top 5 Materials
We all know that mulch is important for our vegetable gardens. It moderates temperature and humidity, keeps weeds at bay, and over time adds nutrients and improves soil structure. But, with many different mulch types to choose from, what’s the best mulch for a vegetable garden? And what are the benefits and drawbacks of these various…
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Year-Round Gardening to Level Up Your Food Security
When it comes to our food, having security and peace of mind is crucial, especially in uncertain times. We all want access to nutritious meals without worrying about shortages or fluctuating food prices. This is why year-round gardening is gaining popularity. Growing your own vegetables, fruits, and herbs is a rewarding way to increase your…
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A Practical Spring Garden Checklist for the Urban Food Forest
Spring is in full swing and if you’re like me, you have no shortage of chores in the yard and garden. It can be daunting to keep track of everything that needs doing for your garden, yard, or food forest. That’s why I’ve made this Spring Garden Checklist. I wanted a list of everything to…
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Successful Small Space Gardening: Grow In the Space You’ve Got
If you want to grow a garden but think you can’t because of limited space, think again. Gardening in a small space has its challenges, of course, but small-space gardening is totally doable. In fact, space limitations can lead to some of the most beautiful, productive, and impactful gardens. In this article, I’ll give you…
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Watch, Listen, Feel: What’s Happening in the Garden? An Observation Worksheet
Let’s get into the garden and observe. Observing your garden, yard, or other outdoor space is a lot like observing nature, with all the same benefits and more. It is observing nature. It just happens to be a part of nature that exists right outside your door, so it’s even more personal to you. So,…