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Useful Tips for Starting an Urban Garden

Useful Tips for Starting an Urban Garden

Starting an urban garden is like learning to ride a bike:  you’ll probably fall a few times, before finally getting it right.

Useful Tips for Starting an Urban Garden

Starting an urban garden is like learning to ride a bike:  you’ll probably fall a few times, before finally getting it right.

A Primer on Seeds and Seed Germination

A Primer on Seeds and Seed Germination

A typical question many gardeners ask is:  “what happened to my seed germination?”   There are a lot of reasons why your seeds did not germinate.

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A Primer on Seeds and Seed Germination

A typical question many gardeners ask is:  “what happened to my seed germination?”   There are a lot of reasons why your seeds did not germinate.

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Guide to Transplanting Your Seedlings

Guide to Transplanting Your Seedlings

Now that your seeds have sprouted, the next step is to transfer them from your seed starter trays into pots. This may sound elementary to most gardeners, but in reality, a lot...

Guide to Transplanting Your Seedlings

Now that your seeds have sprouted, the next step is to transfer them from your seed starter trays into pots. This may sound elementary to most gardeners, but in reality, a lot...

Useful Home-made Remedies to Get Rid of Pests in the Garden

Useful Home-made Remedies to Get Rid of Pests i...

It is always disheartening to discover that your vegetable seedling patch had just been destroyed by a voracious slug,  locust, cutworm or caterpillar.

Useful Home-made Remedies to Get Rid of Pests i...

It is always disheartening to discover that your vegetable seedling patch had just been destroyed by a voracious slug,  locust, cutworm or caterpillar.

Growing the Curry Leaf Plant in a Pot

Growing the Curry Leaf Plant in a Pot

About three months ago, a very thoughtful neighbor gifted me with a curry leaf plant (also known as murraya koenigii or bergera koenigii).

Growing the Curry Leaf Plant in a Pot

About three months ago, a very thoughtful neighbor gifted me with a curry leaf plant (also known as murraya koenigii or bergera koenigii).

DIY Organic Fertilizers From Kitchen Scraps

DIY Organic Fertilizers From Kitchen Scraps

Like us, plants do need to be fed regularly in order to stay healthy. 

DIY Organic Fertilizers From Kitchen Scraps

Like us, plants do need to be fed regularly in order to stay healthy.