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Organic Gardening 101: 5 Tips for Avoiding Seed Catalog Overspend

19 Nov 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Seed catalogs are a sore temptation to every gardener. But unless you're careful, you can end up with a large bill, and a whole bunch of seeds that will never make it into the ground. Here's how to avoid seed catalog overspend. + READ MORE

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Avert a Food Crisis: 5 Tips for Saving Phosphorus in the Garden

18 Nov 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Phosphorus is a prescious resource that is increasingly scarse supply. That could mean serious trouble for our global food system. But there are things we can do to keep the phosphorus cycling in our soils.+ READ MORE

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5 Must-Have Books for Urban Gardeners

18 Nov 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Here are five great books for the urban gardener in your life. + READ MORE

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Start a Family Feud: Separating Siblings Leads to Faster Garden Growth

17 Nov 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

When you dump a packet of seeds into a pot of soil, you probably don't think who their parents where, but recent research suggests that you probably should. A study conducted at McMaster University found that individual plants of the same species actually change their growth patterns depending on...+ READ MORE

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Tired of Mowing? Make a Meadow and Start Now!

11 Nov 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

If you have always wanted a country house surrounded by fragrant meadows here's how. + READ MORE

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Humble Pile: Human Waste Composting Project in Chicago

2 Nov 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Poop. Everybody does it. That adds up to a lot of waste - waste that could potentially build soil and fertilize gardens. But most of us don't want to think about it. We just want to flush it and forget it.+ READ MORE

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H is for Growing Herbs at Home

29 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Here are the steps I outlined in this episode. Growing your own herbs is a great way to start growing your own food. It's easy and herbs add depth and flavor to all your recipes.+ READ MORE

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Permaculture Principles: Diversity

29 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Diversity breeds resilience. Cultivate it wherever you can-but too much of a good thing can get you in trouble too. + READ MORE

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5 Tips for Planting a Placenta Fruit Tree: Burying the Placenta to Commemorate Birth

28 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Planting a placenta fruit tree may be gross to some. But it's really the ultimate form of upcycling. And it's a great traditional way to commemorate birth. + READ MORE

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Build a Better Garden... With Fish Poop?

22 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

What do you get when you combine your container garden, your fish tank, and your water fountain all into one? Answer: a perfect solution for a self-contained food growing system. Farm In A Box thinks so, anyway.+ READ MORE

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Edible Landscape Showcase: Missouri's Heartland Harvest Garden

15 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

In a country dominated by ornamental landscapes that are beautiful but (almost) useless, it's refreshing to see an edible landscape demonstration on the scale of the Heartland Harvest Garden - it's 12 acres of incredible edibles, with hundreds of varieties of fruits and vegetables, creating a...+ READ MORE

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How to Go Green: Gardening

14 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Go green with gardening! In this Go Green Guide, find out how to grow your garden naturally, without pesticides or toxic chemicals.+ READ MORE

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Make a No-Dig, Little-Effort Garden Bed Now, Plant Easily in the Spring

13 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Hate the idea of removing sod and double-digging to make a new garden bed? Forget it! Make a no-dig garden bed this fall, and enjoy easy planting in the spring.+ READ MORE

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Cardboard Makes Awesome Mulch!

7 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

A cardboard mulch feeds the soil, prevents weeds and retains moisture. But is it better than recycling? + READ MORE

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15 Homemade Organic Gardening Sprays and Concoctions That Actually Work

6 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Here are fifteen homemade garden remedies that really work.+ READ MORE

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