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10 easy small space gardening ideas

October 25, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Gardening is a hobby that can deliver fresh food, beautiful flowers, a connection to nature, and a sense of calm. Not everyone has the luxury of gardening in an expansive outdoor space, however. The convenience and affordability of apartments, condominiums and shared spaces can often come with the compromise of little or no outdoor space to call your own. Having said that, it's possible to embrace small space gardening, ...

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A Guide to Growing Parsley Indoors

May 20, 2021 by Catherine 1 Comment

Collaborative post If you'd like to start growing herbs indoors, parsley is a great variety to try. It's widely used as a garnish, and is an ingredient in many recipes and salads. There are health benefits of parsley too; it's rich in antioxidants and vitamins, can help with digestion, and is a natural breath freshener. Parsley is also an easy herb to grow, and will be perfectly happy on a sunny windowsill inside your home. This ...

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How to grow a windowsill herb garden

June 20, 2020 by Catherine 1 Comment

If you’re new to growing your own food, a windowsill herb garden is an ideal place to start! Growing herbs from seed is a low-cost way to have fresh herbs for your cooking, with one packet of seeds usually containing enough for a few pots of herbs. And it's really easy to grow herbs from seed - you don’t even need a garden to do it. Lots of herbs will grow very well on a windowsill indoors. Growing herbs indoors is also an ideal gardening ...

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Filed Under: Grow Your Own Tagged With: container gardening, Garden tips, gardening, Grow Your Own, growing from seed, herb garden, Herbs, Homegrown, indoor gardening, Planting, Seeds, small space gardening, Top Tips

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