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Looking for important plant information for your garden or indoor plants? Maybe you need information on seed starting, soil blocking, or some tips for certain garden tasks? Or perhaps you just need some suggestions around what "not to do" when adding new plants to your garden. In this section, you'll find plenty of tips, and general gardening information.

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11 Seed Starting Mistakes to Avoid This Season

Are you seeding your plants indoors under grow lights, or directly into the ground this season? If so, there are many mistakes you can make if you aren't careful. In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares some of the top mistakes gardeners make when planting their seeds in the spring.

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How to Winter Sow Seeds in 7 Easy Steps

Are you getting impatient for spring? You can get a jump on the gardening season by winter sowing your seeds right now, even if you have snow on the ground! Winter sown seeds are often stronger and don’t require any hardening off come spring. In this article gardening expert Danielle Sherwood explains what you need to know to get started!

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15 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Growing Orchids

If you recently became the proud owner of a new orchid, you have likely already educated yourself on the basics of their care. But what about what "not" to do? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss examines the most common mistakes that orchid owners make during their care routines.

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17 Vegetable Container Gardening Mistakes to Avoid

Are you creating a container garden for your vegetables this season? Don't fall victim to some of the most common mistakes you can make when vegetable gardening in containers. In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Sarah Hyde walks through the most common mistakes container gardeners make with their vegetables.

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7 Tips For Reviving a Dying Rosebush

Do you have a rosebush that looks in dire need of urgent care? Garden roses can falter for many reasons, but happily, there are methods you can try to revive them!  In this article, gardening expert Danielle Sherwood explains seven steps to nurture your roses back to health if they’ve started to decline.

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Cedar Mulch: Should You Be Using it in Your Garden?

Not sure if you should be using cedar mulch in your garden, or looking for an alternative? Mulch has many uses, but it can be confusing to figure out which type of mulch is best for your planting needs. In this article, gardening expert Logan Hailey shares her thoughts on gardening with cedar mulch, and if you should be using an alternative instead.

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11 Tips For Protecting Your Plants This Winter

Looking to make sure your plants aren't frozen solid this winter? There are a few steps you can take to ensure your plants won't die when the winter frosts hit. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey walks through her top tips for keeping your plants protected this winter!

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Why Are My Cucumbers Flowering So Early This Season?

Are your garden cucumbers flowering early this season? This can happen for a few reasons, most of which are no need to worry about. In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Sarah Hyde examines why cucumbers flower early, and what to do about it.

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11 Gardening Tasks You Should Do in November

Fall gardening brings with it plenty of work in order to prepare for spring. There are many garden tasks you can do specifically in the month of November, no matter your climate. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago shares the gardening activities she plans on tackling in her own garden this November.

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What Should I Do With My Potted Mums After They Bloom?

Did you purchase a bunch of annual mums this season, and they are slowly losing their blooms? What should you do with them when they've started to look rugged? In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen provides five different options you can pursue with your chrysanthemums once their blooms expire.

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Perlite vs. Vermiculite: What’s The Difference?

Trying to decide between vermiculate and perlite for your garden? It can be difficult to figure out which of these soil additives is better for your garden needs. In this article, gardening expert and former organic gardener Logan Hailey examines the differences between them, and the best uses of both.

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How to Revive a Dying Azalea in 7 Easy Steps

Do you have an azalea that's dying in your yard or garden, and aren't quite sure how to bring it back to life? There are many reasons an azalea can struggle, but the good news is that reviving them is possible. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago walks through seven steps to bring your azaleas back if they've started to decline.

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15 Tips For Vegetable Gardening in Small Spaces

Do you have a small garden space that you aren't quite sure how to fully utilize for your garden grown vegetables? There are many different ways to make use of smaller growing spaces. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey walks through her top tips for maximizing space in smaller garden areas.

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15 Gardening Tasks You’ll Be Happy You Did This Fall

Everyone loves to get prepared in the garden at the end of winter or the beginning of spring. But there's actually several gardening tasks you can do in the fall to set yourself up for success next season. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey walks through her top gardening tasks to take on this fall before first frost!

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8 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Aloe Vera Plants

Aloe Vera is a pretty tolerant and low-maintenance plant. But there are some mistakes that many gardeners make when growing them both indoors and outdoors. In this article, gardening expert Emily Horn walks through some of the top mistakes new gardeners make when growing this popular succulent.

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11 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Camellias

Camellias are a popular fall blooming shrub that have many beautiful and differently colored blooms. But before they bloom, many novice and experienced gardeners alike can make some very simple mistakes during their most important growth stages. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through the most common mistakes gardeners make each season with their camellias.

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15 Tips For Keeping Plants Alive in Hot & Dry Conditions

Looking for some tips to help your garden beat the heat this season? With many places around the world setting records in both heat and with lack of moisture this summer, your plants may start to struggle. In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsner walks through her top tips for keeping your plants alive in hot and dry conditions.