There’s no doubt that gardening, on the whole, is good for your health. There’s a myriad of reasons for this, from the suggested antidepressant microbes found in soil to the general benefits of being outside in the fresh air. It’s therefore safe to conclude that gardening is good for your[…]
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If you’re lucky enough to live in a large home with lots of land, you probably spend a fortune on its upkeep. However, lots of people fail to make the best use of their space. It’s a shame to let all that land go to waste when you could use[…]
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Fertilizing your garden is one of the most important parts of caring for it. Plants require nutrition, and they can’t always get everything they need from the soil on its own. Adding fertilizer helps to provide them with the nutrients they need so that they can grow bigger and stronger.[…]
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Your first garden is something to shout about. Nothing beats having an outside space you can call your own. It opens possibilities and is sure to bring a love of outdoors into your life. Most of us remember our first gardens with fondness. They are, after all, where the journey[…]
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There is nothing worse for a homeowner to have a large garden, that has been misused, or that is being damaged. A garden is always the promise of wonderful wildlife, or a romantic cottage-like atmosphere – depending on your tastes. Therefore it can be disappointing to say the last when[…]
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Pests are the bane of every gardener. There are countless ways to protect your plants from being savaged by creatures and critters. Here are some of the more creative and effective methods for those that struggling with pest control. Lay traps for slugs and snails These slippery pests can[…]
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What usually comes to mind when you think of garden accessories? Visit any garden centre, and you will probably come across a whole variety of different things – statues, lights, pots and furniture all designed to spruce up your outdoor area, and add a little bit of interest to it.[…]
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As the name eludes to, square foot gardening is a practice whereby you grow your own organic vegetables using a square foot system. An example of the kind layout is above. Each section is approximately one square foot. “That looks complicated…” Actually, square foot gardening is one of the[…]
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People who do not like gardening can not seem to understand while someone would spend their weekend outside on their hands and knees doing manual labour like digging up weeds or mowing the lawn. They just want to kick back and relax in their comfortable homes. However, every gardener knows[…]
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Many people imagine their garden to be their own piece of land that they can change to their heart’s content. Of course, this isn’t always the case. You may think that last sentence doesn’t apply to you if you own the property outright – but that isn’t true, either! Spring[…]
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