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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. This influences how they garden and the tools that they use. The 2023 Garden Guide clears the air on the best air-purifying plants.

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World Wisdom - Budget-Friendly, Sustainable Spring Break Ideas

Motherhood Moments

Ensuring our youngest consumers understand how to reuse and recycle paper products or plant a tree will nurture life-long recycling habits and a respect for the planet.” Using common kitchen tools described in these printable instructions , simply mush up paper and cardboard and sprinkle in flower seeds to make paper.

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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My spouse and I have gained quite a bit of experience planting bushes, trees and flowers over the years. Our two biggest experiences were in planting thousands of pine seedlings from the state nursery on our 40 acre farm (in our younger years)and planting around 3000 spring flowering bulbs on our current 6 acres.

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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. Grow Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate. Buy Good Tools And Take Care Of Them. It happens to the best of us.

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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!). Sure – take a look at the catalogs or online sites selling plants and seeds. Plan your garden.

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Guerrilla Gardening And Seed Bombing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sure, people do actually plant some of them, but I think throwing them is much more fun. Imagine if everyone started guerrilla gardening in their hometowns, filling in all those empty spots and roadside tracts of land with flowers and/or food; sure would make this world a better looking place, no? Find a local supply of plants.

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8 Home Projects You Should Never DIY

Koupon Karen

The potential for gas leaks or explosions makes this type of work incredibly risky without the proper knowledge and tools. Professional plumbers not only have the skills and tools necessary for these jobs but also an understanding of local building codes and inspections.

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