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7 Additives that Give Your Soil a MEGA Boost

August 24, 2020 by Jenny Leave a Comment

7 Additives that Give Your Soil a MEGA Boost| Soil Additives, Soil Additives for Raised Garden Beds, Soil Boosts, How to Give Your Soil a Boost, Gardening, Gardening Tips and Tricks, How to Improve Garden Soil, Soil Tips and Tricks, Popular Pin

If you are like me, you’re always looking to boost the nutrients in your soil to better support the life of your plants.  Instead of dumping pre-mixed fertilizers into my vegetable gardens, I like to look for more natural soil additives instead. If I’m going to be eating the plants, I need to know what […]

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How to Grow The Best Sweet Potatoes

July 9, 2020 by Jenny 9 Comments

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Learn how to grow sweet potatoes this year! Here’s the information you need to successfully harvest delicious sweet potatoes from your garden. Do you grow sweet potatoes? Sweet potatoes are one of my absolute favorite veggies to grow! Purely because they are full of vitamins and they taste great in virtually any dish–even desserts {if […]

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Helpful Gardening Tips For Beginners

April 22, 2020 by Jenny 1 Comment

Just about anyone can learn how to garden, you just need the right tools and tricks for the job! If you’re new to gardening, check out these helpful gardening tips for beginners. Gardening Tips For Beginners: Vegetables For a great garden with a high yield, make sure that you are choosing the right location for […]

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Aquaponic Gardening Guide

October 17, 2018 by Jenny 1 Comment

I’ve been a gardener for years, but it wasn’t until just recently that I wanted to try my hand at aquaponic gardening. I’ve been aquaponic gardening for a little over eight months now, and I’ve learned so much about this sustainable gardening process. I just wish I had an aquaponic gardening guide to use as […]

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DIY Potato Planter Plan

August 28, 2018 by Jenny Leave a Comment

We’ll eat potatoes in just about any shape or form. My family isn’t picky, we like them baked, cut up in fries, mashed, and just about any other way you could have a potato. We use potatoes in at least one meal a week, so it was a no-brainer that I start growing them as […]

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10 Gorgeous Hanging Garden Ideas

May 11, 2018 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Hanging gardens are my favorite way to decorate a small porch, patio, or even a room indoors! Hanging garden DIY projects are relatively easy, and once you see what a bit of overhead greenery can do, you won’t want to stop! Keep reading for a few of my favorite and easy hanging garden ideas. I […]

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Grow This in February

February 15, 2018 by Jenny Leave a Comment

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    I was driving down the road the other day and a local nursery had a billboard up that reminded me that sowing season is only 70 days away. Wait, what? It seems like it was just August! I’m excited to finally get my fingers into some dirt and begin planting again. But this […]

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Plant Guide: Marigold

February 13, 2018 by Jenny 1 Comment

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      How to Get Started: Pick an area of full sun with rich soil. Plants will still bloom in shade, but gardeners will notice their flowering blooms diminish quickly. Fertilize regularly throughout the season, taking care to deadhead dying blooms to keep the flowers blooming through fall. Water immediately after planting and then […]

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Plant Guide: Leeks

January 23, 2018 by Jenny Leave a Comment

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    How to Get Started: To begin, plant in an area of bright sunlight with well-draining soil. Be sure to plant each plant at least 6 inches apart in your garden. Before planting, it’s a good idea to lay down mulch or compost. Newly planted leeks should be soaked in a liquid plant fertilizer. […]

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Plant Guide: Columbine

December 28, 2017 by Jenny Leave a Comment

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    How to Get Started: Plant your flowers in a soil that is well draining and not too dry. Make sure that it doesn’t get too hot in your grow zone during the summer, or your Columbines may die off. If you are living in a hotter climate, make sure to plant your flowers […]

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Hi, I’m Jenny Wallentine, a Certified Master Gardener, and lover of all things outdoors! My mission with beesandroses.com is to help you find useful, practical solutions to all of your gardening challenges--and help you love it as much as I do. I’ve come across many helpful tips and tricks to make gardening more enjoyable and more productive. You can learn how to layout your garden for a better yield, use a variety of natural pest controls, the “ins and outs” of organic gardening, and much more.

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