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Gardening Therapy: Healing Mind, Body and Spirit in the Yard

Apr 28, 2023 09:30AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

The exercise, sunshine and fresh air promote mental and physical health, and so does our contact with soil microbes and the harmonious patterns of nature.

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Pollinator house with small holes for faux hives for bees near yellow flowers
Pollinator Haven: Create a Toxin-Free Yard for Critical Critters

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Bees are declining at alarming rates, thanks in part to neonicotinoids and other harmful pesticides, but gardening modifications can provide food and safe haven for beneficial invertebrates.

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Tomato plants growing in containers outdoors
Easy Container Gardening: How to Grow Edibles in Pots and Planters

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM ● By Maya Whitman

Growing vegetables, flowers and herbs in pots can be cost-effective, inspiring and tailored for any urban balcony or country patio.

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Plant growing in pot
Pot Gardening Tips from the Pros

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM ● By Maya Whitman

Advice from experts on growing vegetables, fruits and other plants in containers including types of pots and fertilizers to use, best times to plant and more.

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Backyard landscaped pond to invite wildlife
Creating a Wild Space at Home

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

How to create wild spaces in yards, including what and where to plant and how to manage the land.

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Bee pollinating pink and white flower
Pollinator-Friendly Yards: Gardening for Wildlife with Native Plants

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Betsy S. Franz

Create a pollinator-friendly yard with these gardening and landscape tips for choosing native plants, mowing less often, and avoiding pesticide use.

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Jars of canned fruits and vegetables for food preservation
Preserving the Harvest: Classic Ways to Store Garden Bounty All Year

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Preservation techniques to help capture the bounty of the garden harvest or farmers' market hauls through canning, dehydrating, refrigerator pickling, fermentation or cold storage.

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Food waste in brown paper bag to turn into compost
Composting Made Easy: Turn Food Waste into ‘Black Gold’

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM

Uneaten food rotting in landfills accounts for almost a quarter of U.S. methane emissions, but it can be turned into dark compost that enriches garden soil with these steps to get started.

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Urban garden growing rows of vegetables, flowers and plants in raised beds
Growing Food Security: The Benefits of Urban Gardening

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Laura Paisley Beck

Urban and localized gardening can bring fresh, organic, healthy, sustainable and affordable food to nearly every household, creating a resilient food system.

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Fit gardener working in the garden planting potted plants with a shovel in the ground
The Fit Gardener: Backyard Workouts Good for Mind and Body

May 28, 2021 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Gardening can foster fitness, burn calories and support heart health by offering an opportunity for moderate intensity exercise and providing a challenging workout with aerobic benefits.

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