So many people of the world live in urban areas that the idea of rooftop gardening is not new. Did you know that in countries such as India and Asia, urban rooftop gardens provide jobs for retired workers and housewives? However, in some areas of North America, rooftop gardening is a relatively new practice. Today
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Plant Parenting: Plant Care Tips
Plant parenting isn’t something you just do on the fly–it does take some knowledge and planning. If you want to have the best plants on the block, you need to know these plant care tips. Armed with the best plant care tips, you’re sure to excel at this plant parenting gig. Stick around and check
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Common Herbs List & Their Benefits
There are a lot of reasons to grow an herb garden. Growing herbs lets you cut something fresh and wonderfully scented to flavor your cooking. Certain herbs also act as pest deterrents and can protect other plants growing nearby. There are some common herbs which have important health benefits as well. Let’s look at
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Vegetable Gardening: NEVER Plant These Veggies Together
There’s noting like cooking with fresh vegetables and herbs. If you’re a cook and a gardener, you’ve probably done some research about vegetable gardening and planning for the best flavors and results. After all, why not take advantage of plants that do well planted together? Strategic planting might cut down on insects, diseases, or
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Here’s Why You Should Be Growing Mint!
There is nothing like the fresh scent of mint. The foliage not only smells fantastic, but it also looks great in your garden or in pots on your porch or deck. If you love the smell and flavor of fresh mint, that should be reason alone to grow it. But here are several more reasons
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How to Reuse Banana Peels — in the Garden!
Bananas are yummy, but they’re also practical. Want to know why? If you and your family love bananas, you probably end up with a lot of peels in your garbage, especially if you make banana cream pie or banana bread. But there is no reason to throw those peels away. In fact, they have a
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8 Organic Vegetables You Can Grow – Fast!
Growing vegetables is one of summer’s greatest joys. But sometimes, life gets in the way and we can’t seem to get them in the ground soon enough. Or, maybe we’re just impatient (it’s okay…we get it). Either way, if you want to enjoy fresh — even organic — veggies at harvest time, here are 8 varieties
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Time to Get Rooted {7 Things You Need to Know About Your Plants’ Roots}
If you’re a gardener — or even if you’re not — you know there are millions of varieties of plants. Whether you’re interested in houseplants or gardening outdoors, there is one common theme you need to understand: for healthy plants, you need to have healthy roots. No matter what you’re growing, your plants must have healthy
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14 Plants You Can Grow in Your Apartment – and Eat!
If you live in an apartment where outdoor space is limited — or non-existent — you may think growing your own food isn’t possible. But with these 14 plants, you can grow some fresh food without any garden space at all. Time to carve out your own piece of the country — right in your own living
