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House Plants for Health

House plants have been shown to improve indoor air quality by removing certain pollutants from the air through a process called phytoremediation. During this process, the plants take in harmful chemicals such as benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene through their leaves and roots and break them down into less harmful substances. As for health, having house plants in the home can have several positive effects. They can increase humidity levels, which can be beneficial for people […]

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Winterizing your Vegetable Bed

As we step into fall, we need to start thinking about winterizing our gardens and in particular need to make the effort to tidy our vegetable garden beds makes it easy to begin growing the following spring. Not only is this just good housekeeping for improved aesthetics in your backyard but it also cuts down on the spread of pests and plant diseases. Simply follow these simple steps and you’ll be ahead of the game

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Fall Planters and Gardening

Fall is a great time to experiment and have fun with container gardens as well as plant perennials that will bring you joy for seasons to come! Fall Planters This is a great time of the year to Incorporate different colours and textures using perennials or cold-loving annuals with autumn accents like mini-pumpkins or gourds and branches, sticks or log rounds. But before diving in, take stock of what is already in your pots and just

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Drought Hardy Plants

As the days get hotter you will likely find yourself spending more time watering your garden beds and plants. As you stand outside in the heat you might be thinking, there must be a better way! Lucky for you, there is as there are lots of beautiful drought tolerant plants from which to choose.  There are many perennials that  have beautiful flowers and vegetation and require less water and lower maintenance efforts and costs once

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Training Plants on a Trellis

A vertical garden is a great way to expand your foot print of growing space and allow you to expand your green space, whatever the size of your property. A trellis system for vegetables also makes them easier to harvest as well as prevents insects and other pests from crawling into your plants. Trellising also reduces the risk of disease on all plants with better circulation and can provide shade for other plants. And training

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