There are all types of gadgets on the market that claim to make gardening easier, even though some of them work better than others. I am, of course, looking at that syringe thingy that’s supposed to inject tiny seeds but only falls apart when you try to work it. But there are garden tools that …
“There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments.” -Janet Kilburn Phillips I spent a lot of time at my friend’s house this summer feeling some major garden envy. She produced a lot of vegetables in her small space, and would often send me home with bags of kale, zucchini, and cucumber. I have never had a …
According to Scientific Reports, spending at least two hours per week in nature is good for your health and wellbeing. But the hectic pace of daily life can often make it feel like nature stays firmly out of your reach. Starting a garden is a fantastic way to get your weekly allotment of nature without …
Thought you knew it all? Better sit down. You’re going to be amazed by what you learn. 1.Soil is rich with life: According to Ohio State University agriculturalists, “There are more microbes in a teaspoon of soil than there are people on the earth,” so a little respect when you and your spade are out …
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While most everyone knows some garden things, like that tomatoes are BOTH a fruit and a vegetable and that trees are the longest living organisms on the entire Earth, but there are a TON of other really interesting garden facts out there that you may or may not already know and may or may not …
