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Book Nook: The Old Farmer's Almanac 2023 Garden Guide

Motherhood Moments

Gardening has never gone out of style, but a surge of new gardeners has sparked an evolution not only in what is being planted but also in how and why gardeners are doing so. Giving depth to the trends that are defining gardening in 2023, the newest edition of the Garden Guide is now available in digital and print form!

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5 Affordable Valentine's Travel Destinations

Shereen Travels Cheap

If you are brave enough to go outside, walk the Magnificent Mile, take photos in front of the Bean, see some outdoor art, and enjoy Lurie Garden in Millennium Park. All the money you saved can take you to the beautiful gardens of Golden Gate Park: the Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, and the San Francisco Botanical Garden.

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How to Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden

Saving Cents With Sense

In previous years when we started our garden, we just partitioned part of our yard as vegetable garden areas. This year, we wanted to build a permanent above ground garden that we could maintain each year. The nice part about building your own box garden is that you can make it any size that you want.

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Your Next Romantic Getaway

Shereen Travels Cheap

Wherever we go, we try to visit botanical gardens and parks. I enjoyed Longwood Gardens more than any other, but I loved Kew Gardens as much as I loved the Botanical Building in San Diego's Balboa Park. The buildings are beautiful, the history, the language, the river, the food.

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How to Build a Birdhouse that Keeps Squirrels Out

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Isn’t wonderful to be able to attract the wild birds to your garden and help them out with extra food and a place to nest during a harsh winter? Here are some ideas on how to build a birdhouse that keeps squirrels out. Here are some ideas on how to build a birdhouse that keeps squirrels out.

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Vertical Gardening

Family Balance Sheet

It is my most favorite plant to grow in my garden, but the last two years, they have taken over my small little garden box and spilled into my yard. Enter the Square Foot Gardening method. Last summer, I converted my 4 X 8 box to a Square Foot Garden and I was very pleased with the results.

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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. Our grocery budget dropped by over $40 per week in the third year of my gardening efforts and it gets better every year.

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