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Thinning Seedlings: To Snip or to Separate?
Every gardener that I’ve known has had a VERY clear position on this question: should I thin my seedlings by cutting the extras, or should I try to save every plant and separate…
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Make Your Own Roly Poly Trap
Roly poly. Pill bug. Funny little creature that rolls into a ball if you pick it up. It goes by many names but I’m sure we’re all familiar with it. Roly polies can…
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Composting for Beginners + How to Build a 3 Bin Compost System
Picture it: you had a crazy busy week, you had just gone grocery shopping last week, you go to open your refrigerator after things finally calm down…and the peaches you bought are all…
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How To Save Tomato Seeds
You did it! You successfully grew a big, beautiful and healthy tomato plant. It may be your first ever tomato, or it might be your 97th. Regardless, you are very proud of it.…
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High Altitude Gardening
Living above 5,500 ft altitude comes with its pros and cons. Pros: b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l views. Gosh it’s pretty here. There are so many outdoorsy things to do right in my own neighborhood. Cons: the weather. …
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Flea Beetles: What They Are & How To Control Them In Your Garden
The flea beetle population this year in southern Colorado is booming. I’m not sure if it has to do with the weather patterns we’ve been experiencing this winter and spring -or- if it…
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Storing & Organizing Your Seed Collection
How many of you are finding yourself swimming in seed catalogues right now? It’s that time of year. The holidays are past, things are calming down, seed companies are sending crisp catalogues to…
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How To Properly Save Seeds From Your Garden
The first seeds that I intentionally saved from my garden here in Colorado were from some gigantic African marigolds. It was the first year that I had enough planting space to grow tomatoes,…
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How To Properly Harden Off Seedlings
You did it! You finally decided to start your own vegetable and flower seeds this year instead of buying plants from big box stores. You’ve spent much of the last few months tending,…
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17 Natural Pest Control Tips
As we approach gardening season once again, I start becoming inundated with feelings of giddiness. I can visualize the bright green leaves of my beloved swiss chard. I can almost smell that distinct…
