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urban jungle

If you feel as if you’re dwarfed in a massive leafy arrangement, that is exactly the intent Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark … Continue reading →

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watering

Watering between 10 am and 4 pm wastes water; most of it evaporates before reaching roots. Morning watering from 5 to 9 am is best for deep soaking and avoids fungal risk. Good timing keeps plants healthy, cuts water bills, … Continue reading →

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Kill grass with cardboard

With this time- and money-saving hack, you can use cardboard from online shopping deliveries as sheet composting to create a new garden bed. To convert a section of lawn into a low-maintenance planting bed, start in the fall by covering a recently … Continue reading →

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Growing season

RAVE to growing season. I can now grow my own lettuce instead of paying $3 a head! Tomatoes will take longer, but by the time they’re ready, they’ll probably cost more than gasoline, currently $5-plus per gallon. Everyone should do all … Continue reading →

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Crafting Colorful Gardens

Not all garden color has to come from blooming plants. You can repurpose items like thrift store dishes into decorative backdrops by gluing them to a stake, or even make garden borders by “planting” the plates in a row. Add … Continue reading →

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