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Undark Magazine
Bucking Convention to Track the Upside of Invasive Species
Undark Magazine
8 min read · · Some scientists want to document the positive impacts of alien species. Not everyone thinks this is new — or worthwhile. · Shared by 38, including Dr. Juliette, Jane
happysprout.com
Steps to care for and harvest from your aloe plant
happysprout.com
3 min read · · Here's a guide to cutting and harvesting an aloe vera plant for the best results. · Shared by 24
Martha Stewart Living
5 Easy-to-Grow Lettuce Varieties to Plant in Your Garden—and How to Care for Each
Martha Stewart Living
4 min read · · We asked horticulturists to share the lettuce varieties that are the easiest to grow in a home garden. They recommend Monte Carlo Romaine, Parris Island Romaine, Crispino Iceberg, Buttercrunch, and… · Shared by 24
gardeningetc.com
Storing apples: how to store your harvested fruit so it lasts longer
gardeningetc.com
5 min read · · When branches are bursting with this delicious fruit, storing apples properly will mean that none go to waste and you can enjoy them for months · Shared by 26
SFGATE
The best places to buy outdoor plants online
SFGATE
5 min read · · The good news is that there are all sorts of great places to buy outdoor plants online,... · Shared by 24
bestlifeonline.com
6 Common Plants That Repel Snakes, Experts Say — Best Life
bestlifeonline.com
3 min read · · If you don't want to attract snakes, it is best to keep these plants in your garden, in your yard, or even inside your home. · Shared by 25
housedigest.com
5 Plants You Can Grow That Your Cat Will Love
housedigest.com
4 min read · · To help your cat stay away from the plants in your home, you can always give them their own. Consider these five, which are known to be feline favorites. · Shared by 30
housedigest.com
How To Attract More Songbirds To Your Yard
housedigest.com
5 min read · · To attract songbirds to your yard for backyard birdwatching, you need to first do a bit of research on your area, then create a habitat the birds will love. · Shared by 27
housedigest.com
What To Know About Rain Chains And How They Can Help Your Garden
housedigest.com
2 min read · · Figuring out how to properly irrigate your garden can certainly be confusing. A rain chain can make it easier, and it's simple to install and use. · Shared by 30
gardeningetc.com
How to trim ornamental grasses: when and how to prune the different types
gardeningetc.com
7 min read · · Find out how to trim ornamental grasses and keep yours looking their best all year round · Shared by 25
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prostoknow.com
At summer's end, indoor plants need attention too
prostoknow.com
7 min read · · Houseplants that spent the season vacationing outdoors need a proper transition back inside to avoid shock. · Shared by 53
Undark Magazine
Bucking Convention to Track the Upside of Invasive Species
Undark Magazine
8 min read · · Some scientists want to document the positive impacts of alien species. Not everyone thinks this is new — or worthwhile. · Shared by 38, including Dr. Juliette, Jane
prostoknow.com
Gardening doesn't stop just because it's fall: Try these tips
prostoknow.com
8 min read · · As summer turns to fall, the garden may seem to fade to the background. But there's still plenty going on underground. This is no time to rest. · Shared by 31
housedigest.com
5 Plants You Can Grow That Your Cat Will Love
housedigest.com
4 min read · · To help your cat stay away from the plants in your home, you can always give them their own. Consider these five, which are known to be feline favorites. · Shared by 30
housedigest.com
What To Know About Rain Chains And How They Can Help Your Garden
housedigest.com
2 min read · · Figuring out how to properly irrigate your garden can certainly be confusing. A rain chain can make it easier, and it's simple to install and use. · Shared by 30
housedigest.com
How To Attract More Songbirds To Your Yard
housedigest.com
5 min read · · To attract songbirds to your yard for backyard birdwatching, you need to first do a bit of research on your area, then create a habitat the birds will love. · Shared by 27
gardeningetc.com
Storing apples: how to store your harvested fruit so it lasts longer
gardeningetc.com
5 min read · · When branches are bursting with this delicious fruit, storing apples properly will mean that none go to waste and you can enjoy them for months · Shared by 26
gardeningetc.com
How to get an orchid to rebloom: top tips for more flowers
gardeningetc.com
4 min read · · Discover how to get an orchid to rebloom and enjoy multiple orchid flowers · Shared by 26
bestlifeonline.com
6 Common Plants That Repel Snakes, Experts Say — Best Life
bestlifeonline.com
3 min read · · If you don't want to attract snakes, it is best to keep these plants in your garden, in your yard, or even inside your home. · Shared by 25
gardeningetc.com
How to trim ornamental grasses: when and how to prune the different types
gardeningetc.com
7 min read · · Find out how to trim ornamental grasses and keep yours looking their best all year round · Shared by 25
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Brain Pickings
200 Years of Great Writers and Artists on the Creative and Spiritual Rewards of Gardening
Brain Pickings
20+ min read · · Emily Dickinson, Virginia Woolf, Oliver Sacks, Rebecca Solnit, Bronson Alcott, Michael Pollan, Jamaica Kincaid, and more. · Shared by 368, including Charles Duhigg, Katja Evertz
Well+Good
Gardening is actually a sneaky form of meditation—
Well+Good
2 min read · · And the rewards are endless. · Shared by 203, including Stephanie A Kowalski, Katja Evertz
Brain Pickings
Gardening as Resistance: Notes on Building Paradise
Brain Pickings
5 min read · · “Can you plant a garden to stop a war? It depends how you think about time. It depends what you think a seed does, if it’s tossed into fertile soil.” · Shared by 180, including Jane, Charles Duhigg, Gabriele
Brain Pickings
The Secret of Happiness: Bronson Alcott on Gardening and Genius
Brain Pickings
3 min read · · “Every plant one tends he falls in love with… Only persons of perennial genius attract or recreate as the plants, and of books we may say the same, as of the magic of solitude.” · Shared by 168, including Anita Leirfall, Charles Duhigg, LARRY ELKAN
The New Yorker
The Therapeutic Power of Gardening
The New Yorker
5 min read · · Can anxious minds find solace working with plants? A therapist and her husband, a garden designer, say yes. · Shared by 143, including Anita Leirfall, Jane, Matthias Lampe
Eater
How Public Libraries Are Seeding America’s Gardens
Eater
6 min read · · Libraries across the country are fighting food insecurity by offering communities free seeds and gardening education · Shared by 119, including Brooks Rainwater
The Guardian
Experience: I look after the world’s oldest pot plant
The Guardian
3 min read · · He was brought to the UK in 1775. He’s a gentle giant who just gets on with life · Shared by 115, including Oliver Sacks Fdn.
Psychology Today
Why We Garden
Psychology Today
5 min read · · The psychology and philosophy of gardening. · Shared by 109, including Gregor B. Rosenauer, Matthias Lampe, Thomas Power
Lifehacker
Is Gardening Really Cheaper Than Buying Fruits and Vegetables?
Lifehacker
5 min read · · One reason people start gardens is sticker shock at the grocery store. But can you really save buckets of cash by growing your own food? · Shared by 88
