Articles for tag: Garden Planning, Heirloom Seeds, How to Plant a Garden, Organic Seeds

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Best Seed Catalogs for the Gardening Addict

With the days getting shorter and the weather turning colder, you may not think about next year’s garden. Actually, now is the time to start planning. Nothing can relieve stress better than a warm day spent in the garden. Planning it now is good for the soul as well. There are hundreds of gardening catalogs ...

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Top Garden Catalogs for 2011

Winter hit with blistering cold temperatures and record snowfalls for much of the country and left gardeners wondering what damage was done to their plot of land. Luckily for us, plants are as resilient as kids and will come bouncing back with a vengeance. However, you may want to brush up on some of the ...

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How to Grow Sprouts for Salads and Sandwiches

It’s common knowledge that tiny vegetable and grain sprouts are packed with vitamins and nutrition, as well as a crunchy, nutty taste that goes great in salads and on sandwiches. About ¼ cup of grain or bean seed like alfalfa, peas, green beans, soy beans or radishes, expands to about a about a pint of ...

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Greenhouse Gardening: Grow Your Plants During All Four Seasons

The benefits of greenhouse gardening If you have the space, investing in a greenhouse will add immeasurable value to your gardening endeavors. A greenhouse allows you to garden in all four seasons no matter what the weather is like outside, and you can grow practically anything. A greenhouse extends your growing season by allowing you ...

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What Does USDA Organic Mean?

Introduction This article presents a very brief overview of what the term “organic”, as defined by the USDA, means. For more detailed information follow the links at the end of this article as a start. Many people don’t know what it means when food is labeled as organic. This article is a good overview and ...