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Germination Testing – Why You Need To & How-To

Posted on May 16, 2022June 14, 2022 by lizzholla

So, we’ve all seen the inflation problems hit grocery stores pretty hard lately. Feeding ourselves has become expensive (that’s related to the “average” North American) but it’s been getting even more costly for those of us already feeling the pinch at the grocery store. This is why it’s so important now, more than ever to…

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Pruning Your Basil Bushy

Posted on July 30, 2020June 10, 2022 by lizzholla

You know how you see those “living basil” plants in the grocery store, and they look so amazing, right! Would you believe they are constantly pruning basil until it gets to the stores? Nice and full and bushy. You let save money and grow our own, so you know EXACTLY what is going into your…

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Tips for Growing Your Best Container Tomatoes

Posted on July 22, 2020June 10, 2022 by lizzholla

Tomatoes are one of those great plants that everyone loves to grow. They are the perfect beginner plant for that reason. You can start them relatively early, and they are incredibly difficult to kill.  Disclaimer: I do use affiliate links on here meaning that if you purchase anything through my affiliate links I receive a…

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How To Grow Food In Containers With Little To No Money

Posted on November 6, 2018June 16, 2022 by lizzholla

When I first moved into my home 6 years ago, there was an outdoor space of my very own balcony. I was an avid couponer already, learning to live on just shy of one thousand dollars a month, and it was HARD. So I was trying every way I could think of to save money….

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3 Mistakes That Most New Gardeners Make

Posted on June 14, 2018June 16, 2022 by lizzholla

So you want to start growing your own groceries. I bet you have seen many different things online. From “how to grow vegetables from kitchen scraps” to “check out my food forest”. Now you are probably trying to figure out HOW to garden. Whether you have some land or no land, you can grow at…

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Houseplant Maintenance – What To Look For & How To Take Care Of Them

Posted on January 3, 2018March 14, 2021 by lizzholla

Nothing can do for a house quite like what a houseplant can. House Plants are like roommates or better yet, pets. Think about it, they need care and compassion in the form of water, food and decent growing and living space. In return, you get oh so much more! Beauty and cleaner air just being…

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Starting a Container Garden – What’s Best To Plant & How

Posted on February 22, 2017June 15, 2022 by lizzholla

It’s spring. Kind of. Well, it’s getting there. February is that time of year when everyone is getting their ducks in a row and starting their seeds. Why start so early though? Well, it’s simple. You have hearty plants like lettuces, herbs and root veg etc. that can handle the cold and even the fluctuating…

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