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It’s Time to Plan Your Frugal Spring Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Burpee’s, Henry Fields, Stark Brothers, K Van Bourgondien & Sons, Van Enselen inc, John Scheepers Inc, Gurney’s, Henry Field’s, and Jung Seeds & Plants have all arrived in our mailbox (we are on a lot of lists!). Plan your garden. Now is the time to plan your garden.

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How to Garden Over Winter: Key Strategies for Success

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you have lived in your current location through previous winters, it is important to look at what has worked in the past and what has been an abject failure. As the heat of summer passes, consider moving plants that may be at risk during winter in their current location. Winter flowers and vegetables.

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How to Make your Own Compost

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Compost is a natural, organic substance that makes a superior mulch, fertilizer, soil conditioner and improver while stimulating healthy root growth in plants. It helps to improve the texture, aeration and structure of all types of soil as well as improving the nutrient balance and moisture-holding capacity of the soil.

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