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How to Keep the Garden Looking Fresh

What is the gardening season in Autumn? The gardening season in Autumn typically refers to the period between September and November when gardeners can continue to plant, harvest, and maintain their gardens. What are some tips for extending the gardening season in Autumn?…

Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload October 13, 2023

Our Favorites for the Garden and Landscape

I may be biased when it comes to ferns because I grew up with hippie parents in wooded Mill Valley, CA, during the 70s. In our house, ferns hung from the kitchen ceiling and occupied every corner; outside, ferns mingled with redwood…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload October 11, 2023

Does Vinegar Kill Weeds? The Reality of Using Vinegar in Your Garden

Does vinegar kill weeds? Vinegar is pushed as THE natural, powerful weed-killing alternative to chemical herbicides. But just how effective is it? While there’s some truth to using vinegar as a weed killer, there’s a lot more you need to know before…

Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload October 11, 2023

How to Grow Them and When to Plant Them

Cabbage, Brassica oleracea When I think of cabbage, my brain immediately goes to Peter Rabbit sneaking into Mr. McGregor’s garden to steal crops. Fortunately, unless you’re a rabbit, there’s no need for trespassing and theft if you want to enjoy fresh cabbage:…

Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload October 10, 2023

How to Propagate Annuals: Coleus, Pelargoniums, Rosemary

2. Using the knife or the pruners, make a clean cut to remove the cutting without damaging other possible cuttings. As you continue to take cuttings, make sure to dip or wipe your knife or pruners in a 10 percent bleach solution…

Ideas by Home & Garden Overload October 10, 2023

50 Gardening Glimmers: The Magic Behind Everyday Moments in Nature

Have you ever been told to appreciate the small moments in life? Gardening glimmers are the little cues you feel while puttering in the yard or enjoying nature, giving you a small boost of happiness. They’re abundant and everywhere and can make…

Advice Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload October 5, 2023

From Seed to Screen: Top 13 Gardening Apps for Green Thumbs

These gardening apps are like having a mini master gardener in your phone. From helping you plan your vegetable garden to identifying that volunteer plant in your garden, these are some of the best plant apps to download to your phone. If…

Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload October 1, 2023

Understanding Gardening Zones: Your Green Thumb’s GPS

From the wet winters of the Pacific Northwest to the extreme heat of the Southwest, there’s no doubt that growing conditions vary incredibly in the USA and Canada. Luckily, we have gardening zones to give us gardeners a quick reference as to…

Advice Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload September 27, 2023

Banana Peels as Fertilizer: Do They Actually Work?

Chances are, you’ve seen a video of someone soaking old banana peels in a Mason jar of water and pouring it over top of their houseplants. They claim it’s the best fertilizer, and their plants have never been happier. But…how true can…

Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload September 21, 2023

Nature-Based, Sustainable Garden Tasks for Autumn

This is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project , a nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, nature-based gardening, on how you can be more sustainable in your landscapes at home. After weeks of hot, muggy weather, the temperatures in the Northeast…

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