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How to Recession-Proof Your Life With a Simple Home Garden
I’m sure you’ve heard the word “recession” being tossed around more often lately. Between global instability and new tariffs driving up the cost of everyday goods, it’s becoming clear that higher prices are…
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Container Gardening: Top Vegetables to Grow This Year
Container gardening is perfect for anyone short on yard space or wanting easy access to fresh produce. Some of the best container vegetables include: 1) Tomatoes: choose compact varieties like Little Bing Cherry,…
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Grow Fruit in your Backyard!
The growing season is in full swing here in the Northeast and you may be totally obsessed with growing vegetables, but if you have a little extra space in your garden you can…
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How to Grow Marijuana for Beginners
New York recently legalized the recreational use of marijuana, and while the details are still being worked out, there is growing interest in the topic of DIY marijuana cultivation. At some point, New…
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My Eco-Friendly Landscape Maintenance Routine
A few months ago I shared my quiet landscape maintenance routine in hopes that people would change their minds about loud, gas-guzzling equipment. Well, this year I was besieged by narrowleaf plantain, an…
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How to Identify a Plant
There are several free plant identification apps available for mobile. I use the PlantNet and iNaturalist apps. The first thing I do when I find a plant that I don’t recognize is take…
