Bite-sized informative updates on gardening basics, solutions, myths, news and other subjects of interest to gardeners both new and experienced. From the popular Empress of Dirt website (empressofdirt.net), home of creative and frugal ideas for your backyard garden.
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Bite-sized informative updates on gardening basics, solutions, myths, news and other subjects of interest to gardeners both new and experienced. From the popular Empress of Dirt website (empressofdirt.net), home of creative and frugal ideas for your backyard garden.
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Ants in the Garden: Harmful or Beneficial?
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We don't want them in the house, but can we trust ants around our plants? Do we need to step in and do something, or might they be beneficial in the garden? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 2024 Fall Hummingbird Migration (Canada & United States)Oleh Empress of Dirt
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Ants in the Garden: Harmful or Beneficial?
15:50
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Disukai
15:50
We don't want them in the house, but can we trust ants around our plants? Do we need to step in and do something, or might they be beneficial in the garden? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 2024 Fall Hummingbird Migration (Canada & United States)Oleh Empress of Dirt
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Vermicomposting -- It's Different From Regular Composting
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An overview of vermicomposting -- worm composting. It provides very similar benefits to the garden as composting, but can be done indoors and stay active year-round, even in colder areas. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Save Seeds: Collecting Seeds From Your Garden PlantsOleh Empress of Dirt
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Vermicomposting -- It's Different From Regular Composting
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12:41
An overview of vermicomposting -- worm composting. It provides very similar benefits to the garden as composting, but can be done indoors and stay active year-round, even in colder areas. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Save Seeds: Collecting Seeds From Your Garden PlantsOleh Empress of Dirt
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How Gardeners Came to Love Earthworms -- Soil's Tiny Engineers
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Over the last 200 years, earthworms have gone from being despised by gardeners to being loved as signs of healthy soil. Many gardeners now even raise worms in their houses to create vermicompost. But it's not all rosy. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Simple Trick to Save the Best Seeds from Your GardenOleh Empress of Dirt
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How Gardeners Came to Love Earthworms -- Soil's Tiny Engineers
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Disukai
13:44
Over the last 200 years, earthworms have gone from being despised by gardeners to being loved as signs of healthy soil. Many gardeners now even raise worms in their houses to create vermicompost. But it's not all rosy. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Simple Trick to Save the Best Seeds from Your GardenOleh Empress of Dirt
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Are Today's Fruits and Vegetables Less Nutritious?
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Are today's fruits and vegetables -- the ones you buy at the store -- less nutritious than they used to be? You hear that a lot, but you'll also hear that it's a myth. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Outdoor Plant Tags & Markers that Last a Lifetime (Really)Oleh Empress of Dirt
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Are Today's Fruits and Vegetables Less Nutritious?
11:27
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11:27
Are today's fruits and vegetables -- the ones you buy at the store -- less nutritious than they used to be? You hear that a lot, but you'll also hear that it's a myth. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Outdoor Plant Tags & Markers that Last a Lifetime (Really)Oleh Empress of Dirt
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The Purple Tomato: The First GMO Garden Seed
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We always used to be able to say that there were no GMO garden seeds. That's still true in most of the world but, in the U.S., gardeners can now buy seeds for the genetically engineered, high-antioxidant Purple Tomato. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: What to Know Before Reusing Old Potting MixOleh Empress of Dirt
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The Purple Tomato: The First GMO Garden Seed
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13:17
We always used to be able to say that there were no GMO garden seeds. That's still true in most of the world but, in the U.S., gardeners can now buy seeds for the genetically engineered, high-antioxidant Purple Tomato. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: What to Know Before Reusing Old Potting MixOleh Empress of Dirt
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Does Garden-Grown Produce Have A High Carbon Footprint?
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A recent study claimed that urban-grown fruits and vegetables had a carbon footprint six times that of those from conventional farms. Rants ensued. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Monarch Butterflies: How Gardeners Can Truly HelpOleh Empress of Dirt
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Does Garden-Grown Produce Have A High Carbon Footprint?
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14:52
A recent study claimed that urban-grown fruits and vegetables had a carbon footprint six times that of those from conventional farms. Rants ensued. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Monarch Butterflies: How Gardeners Can Truly HelpOleh Empress of Dirt
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Does Touching Soil Make Us Happier?
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For the last 15 years, gardeners have been told that soil acts like an antidepressant, thanks to a particular bacterium. Is there anything to it? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Winter Sowing: Two Reliable Methods for Outdoor Seed StartingOleh Empress of Dirt
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Does Touching Soil Make Us Happier?
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12:38
For the last 15 years, gardeners have been told that soil acts like an antidepressant, thanks to a particular bacterium. Is there anything to it? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Winter Sowing: Two Reliable Methods for Outdoor Seed StartingOleh Empress of Dirt
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Do Gardeners Need Crop Rotation?
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It can do great things on farms, but does crop rotation make sense in a garden? What are the benefits claimed for crop rotation, and can we get those same benefits in easier ways? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How To Compost In The Winter (Easy Method)Oleh Empress of Dirt
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Do Gardeners Need Crop Rotation?
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11:34
It can do great things on farms, but does crop rotation make sense in a garden? What are the benefits claimed for crop rotation, and can we get those same benefits in easier ways? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How To Compost In The Winter (Easy Method)Oleh Empress of Dirt
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Plant Nutrients (Part 4): "Up, Down, All Around" and the Phosphorus Myth
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Do nutrients really specialize in one aspect of plant growth, like roots or shoots? Why adding more of one nutrient to your soil, like a phosphorus-heavy bloom booster, often doesn't provide any benefit. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Growing Poinsettias: Year-Round Care & Reblooming GuideOleh Empress of Dirt
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Plant Nutrients (Part 4): "Up, Down, All Around" and the Phosphorus Myth
10:25
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Disukai
10:25
Do nutrients really specialize in one aspect of plant growth, like roots or shoots? Why adding more of one nutrient to your soil, like a phosphorus-heavy bloom booster, often doesn't provide any benefit. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Growing Poinsettias: Year-Round Care & Reblooming GuideOleh Empress of Dirt
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Plant Nutrients (Part 3): The Trouble with Balanced Fertilizers
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Are you using a balanced fertilizer in your garden? It may seem like a simple and effective way to provide nutrients to your plants, but it could also cause problems for your soil and for the environment. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Indoor Seed Starting: Best DIY Setup on a BudgetOleh Empress of Dirt
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Plant Nutrients (Part 3): The Trouble with Balanced Fertilizers
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Are you using a balanced fertilizer in your garden? It may seem like a simple and effective way to provide nutrients to your plants, but it could also cause problems for your soil and for the environment. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Indoor Seed Starting: Best DIY Setup on a BudgetOleh Empress of Dirt
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Plant Nutrients (Part 2): What Do NPK Labels Mean?
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Most countries use a confusing and outdated NPK labelling system for fertilizer packages. What do the numbers mean? Depending on where you live, it's probably not what you think. And why is a "balanced fertilizer" not so balanced after all? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: When to Take Down Hummingbird Feeders in Fall…
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Plant Nutrients (Part 2): What Do NPK Labels Mean?
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11:32
Most countries use a confusing and outdated NPK labelling system for fertilizer packages. What do the numbers mean? Depending on where you live, it's probably not what you think. And why is a "balanced fertilizer" not so balanced after all? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: When to Take Down Hummingbird Feeders in Fall…
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Plant Nutrients (Part 1): What You Need to Know
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Our plants can't live without them, but how do we know that they're getting them? Do we need to feed them to our plants? And what are these essential nutrients? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Make African Violets Bloom & RebloomOleh Empress of Dirt
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Plant Nutrients (Part 1): What You Need to Know
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14:03
Our plants can't live without them, but how do we know that they're getting them? Do we need to feed them to our plants? And what are these essential nutrients? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Make African Violets Bloom & RebloomOleh Empress of Dirt
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Mushrooms: Friends or Foes in the Garden?
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Not everyone wants them in their garden, but others grow them deliberately. They aren't even plants. So what are mushrooms and are they okay around our plants? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 2023 Fall Hummingbird Migration (Canada & United States)Oleh Empress of Dirt
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Mushrooms: Friends or Foes in the Garden?
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11:19
Not everyone wants them in their garden, but others grow them deliberately. They aren't even plants. So what are mushrooms and are they okay around our plants? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 2023 Fall Hummingbird Migration (Canada & United States)Oleh Empress of Dirt
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Is Soap Safe to Use in the Garden?
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What kinds of soap should we be using -- or avoiding -- in the garden? What about liquid dish soap? And we're all familiar with soap, but what is it, exactly? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 25 Vegetables You Can Grow in ShadeOleh Empress of Dirt
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Is Soap Safe to Use in the Garden?
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11:58
What kinds of soap should we be using -- or avoiding -- in the garden? What about liquid dish soap? And we're all familiar with soap, but what is it, exactly? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 25 Vegetables You Can Grow in ShadeOleh Empress of Dirt
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Composting (Part 4): How Much Compost is Too Much?
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Compost is great for your garden, but can you have too much of a good thing? What problems could there be if you use too much? Will it harm your plants ... or something else? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Bring Plants Inside: Timing & Debugging TipsOleh Empress of Dirt
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Composting (Part 4): How Much Compost is Too Much?
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10:42
Compost is great for your garden, but can you have too much of a good thing? What problems could there be if you use too much? Will it harm your plants ... or something else? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Bring Plants Inside: Timing & Debugging TipsOleh Empress of Dirt
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Composting (Part 3): What to Add and What to Avoid
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What can you add to your compost pile? Is it any organic material, or are there some things you may want to avoid? What about dryer lint or hair? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Hostas for Sun: Sun-Tolerant Options For Your GardenOleh Empress of Dirt
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Composting (Part 3): What to Add and What to Avoid
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12:04
What can you add to your compost pile? Is it any organic material, or are there some things you may want to avoid? What about dryer lint or hair? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Hostas for Sun: Sun-Tolerant Options For Your GardenOleh Empress of Dirt
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Composting (Part 2): Simpler Than it Sounds
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Calculating C:N ratios? Regular turning? For anyone who's been put off from composting because it sounds too involved -- it really isn't as hard as it's sometimes made out to be. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Breaking the Eggshell Myth in GardeningOleh Empress of Dirt
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Composting (Part 2): Simpler Than it Sounds
10:19
10:19
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Main Kemudian
Senarai
Suka
Disukai
10:19
Calculating C:N ratios? Regular turning? For anyone who's been put off from composting because it sounds too involved -- it really isn't as hard as it's sometimes made out to be. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Breaking the Eggshell Myth in GardeningOleh Empress of Dirt
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Compost: The Most Valuable Organic Matter for Your Soil
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When it comes to building healthy soil, there may be no more important tool in the garden than compost. So what is compost, and how does it help our plants? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Propagate Sweet Potatoes to Grow New SlipsOleh Empress of Dirt
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Compost: The Most Valuable Organic Matter for Your Soil
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10:12
When it comes to building healthy soil, there may be no more important tool in the garden than compost. So what is compost, and how does it help our plants? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Propagate Sweet Potatoes to Grow New SlipsOleh Empress of Dirt
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Humus: What Is It and Why It Matters
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We've heard that humus is good for our garden, but do we know what it actually is? And, for that matter, does ANYONE know what it actually is? And why has humus become a controversial topic? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Why Frogs & Toads Are Good For Our GardensOleh Empress of Dirt
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Humus: What Is It and Why It Matters
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9:43
We've heard that humus is good for our garden, but do we know what it actually is? And, for that matter, does ANYONE know what it actually is? And why has humus become a controversial topic? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Why Frogs & Toads Are Good For Our GardensOleh Empress of Dirt
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We're told not to overwater our plants, but some popular houseplants grow fine with their roots fully immersed in water and nearly all outdoor plants experience overwatering at times. How does that work? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Tips for Choosing the Right Clematis TrellisOleh Empress of Dirt
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We're told not to overwater our plants, but some popular houseplants grow fine with their roots fully immersed in water and nearly all outdoor plants experience overwatering at times. How does that work? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Tips for Choosing the Right Clematis TrellisOleh Empress of Dirt
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No Mow May: Does It Really Help Pollinators?
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No Mow May is a popular initiative that encourages people to stop mowing their lawns for a month to help bees and other pollinators. But does it really work? And what are the drawbacks? In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of No Mow May from a gardener's perspective. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: The Surprising Benefits of Moths in Your Garden…
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No Mow May: Does It Really Help Pollinators?
10:09
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10:09
No Mow May is a popular initiative that encourages people to stop mowing their lawns for a month to help bees and other pollinators. But does it really work? And what are the drawbacks? In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of No Mow May from a gardener's perspective. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: The Surprising Benefits of Moths in Your Garden…
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How Frogs Benefit Your Garden -- And How to Attract Them
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Frogs enrich your garden in many ways: they control pests, provide food for other wildlife, and indicate a healthy environment. In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of frogs and their role in the garden ecosystem. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Get Rid of Weeds: Easy Tips For Organic Gardeners…
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How Frogs Benefit Your Garden -- And How to Attract Them
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11:17
Frogs enrich your garden in many ways: they control pests, provide food for other wildlife, and indicate a healthy environment. In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of frogs and their role in the garden ecosystem. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Get Rid of Weeds: Easy Tips For Organic Gardeners…
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Fast-Growing Cool-Weather Crops for Spring
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At the beginning of a new gardening season, temperatures are still low, but some vegetables thrive in cool weather and can be ready to eat in just a few weeks. Choose these vegetables and before you know it, you'll eating your first batch of produce fresh from your garden. MORE FROM Empress of Dirt: 20 Fast-Growing Vegetables in 4-6 Weeks (Spring o…
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Fast-Growing Cool-Weather Crops for Spring
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9:28
At the beginning of a new gardening season, temperatures are still low, but some vegetables thrive in cool weather and can be ready to eat in just a few weeks. Choose these vegetables and before you know it, you'll eating your first batch of produce fresh from your garden. MORE FROM Empress of Dirt: 20 Fast-Growing Vegetables in 4-6 Weeks (Spring o…
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Helping Ground-Nesting Bees: The Unsung Garden Heroes
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Most bees don't live in hives and most don't live in hollow stems. They live in the ground and emerge from the soil in the spring and summer to join us in the garden. What can we do to make their winters easier? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Tea Time: How to Harvest & Dry Homegrown HerbsOleh Empress of Dirt
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Helping Ground-Nesting Bees: The Unsung Garden Heroes
10:47
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Disukai
10:47
Most bees don't live in hives and most don't live in hollow stems. They live in the ground and emerge from the soil in the spring and summer to join us in the garden. What can we do to make their winters easier? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Tea Time: How to Harvest & Dry Homegrown HerbsOleh Empress of Dirt
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Protect Your Garden From Deer Damage
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Deer can cause a lot of damage to your garden, but there are ways to prevent or reduce it. Learn about different types of fences, repellents, deterrents and deer-resistant plants that can help you protect your plants from these hungry animals. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: The Complete Guide to Growing Delphiniums in Your Garden…
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Protect Your Garden From Deer Damage
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10:23
Deer can cause a lot of damage to your garden, but there are ways to prevent or reduce it. Learn about different types of fences, repellents, deterrents and deer-resistant plants that can help you protect your plants from these hungry animals. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: The Complete Guide to Growing Delphiniums in Your Garden…
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