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Planning a Fall Garden

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I know what you're thinking, "A fall garden? It's only July!"  But now is exactly when you should be thinking about your fall garden.

I know what you're thinking, "A fall garden? It's only July!"  But now is exactly when you should be thinking about your fall garden.  What types of crops do you want to harvest into December and January?  What garden beds will be available to you?  Do your local nurseries carry seedlings this time of year, or do you have to start your own seed? Harvest Season So many people think of gardening as between Mother's Day and Columbus Day in our zone, but the reality is we have ...

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Around the Garden: June

By Stephanie 5 Comments

So far, 2018 has had some of the strangest weather.  It started out with an extremely cold winter.  Then, we had a wet spring.  Our local weather forecaster announced today that this weekend will be our first dry weekend since before Easter!  Mother Nature is weird. That said, my garden beds never got started this spring, but there is still a lot going on out there.  ...

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25 Mosquito Repellent Plants for Your Garden

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Want to keep mosquitoes and gnats from bugging you this summer? Here are 25 Mosquito Repellent Plants and tips for creating your own planter to keep the bugs away and have things look beautiful at the same time.

I love spending time outdoors, but I despise mosquitos and gnats. I don't want to kill all of the bugs; bats and birds need to eat.  I just want to keep them away while we are are enjoying the backyard. Enter in the mosquito repellent plants!   While these have not kept all of the annoying bugs and insects out of the yard, it has definitely made a HUGE improvement, and all without chemicals! 25 Mosquito Repellent Plants  Ageratum Basil* Bee Balm* Cat ...

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Start Your Spring Garden Now!

By Stephanie 2 Comments

You can get a jump on your spring and summer garden by starting your seeds indoors in February.  Garden centers, as well as Home Depot and Lowes, are already well stocked with seed starting supplies and tons of fruit, vegetable, herb, and flower seeds.  

You can get a jump on your spring and summer garden by starting your seeds indoors in February.  Garden centers, as well as Home Depot and Lowes, are already well stocked with seed starting supplies and tons of fruit, vegetable, herb, and flower seeds.   Most fruits and vegetables can be started indoors and then transplanted outside in about 6-8 weeks.  However, root vegetables such as radishes, carrots, beets, turnips, and parsnips do not transplant well and should be ...

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Gifts for Gardeners

By Stephanie 9 Comments

Whether you are shopping for Christmas or any other celebration, these gifts for gardeners are sure to be a hit!

Whether you are shopping for Christmas or any other celebration, these gifts for gardeners are sure to be a hit! As a gardeners, I always have a wish list of things that I would like for myself - various books and magazines, certain plants I want to grow, tools I need to make the job easier.  I know I'm not the only one who feels this way, so I asked the members of the Greater Philadelphia Gardening & Homesteading Community to help me come up with this year's gift guide for ...

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