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Gardening tips and ideas for beginning gardeners from Jill McSheehy of Journey with Jill. Topics for beginning gardeners such as raised beds, how to plan your…

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The Quick and Easy Guide to how to make your own compost at home! Even beginners can DIY their compost for their garden. Learn what it is, what it does, and why you should start your own! #beginnersgarden #compost #DIY #howtostart Garden Compost, Garden Pests, Backyard Garden, Diy Compost, Making Compost, Compost Soil, Potted Garden, Garden Privacy, Chickens Backyard

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The Quick and Easy Guide to how to make your own compost at home! Even beginners can DIY their compost for their garden. Learn what it is, what it does, and why you should start your own! #beginnersgarden #compost #DIY #howtostart

You can grow blueberries in containers. Here an expert shares his tips on what kind of potting soil to use, how often to change it, and what you need to know about watering and winter care of your blueberry bushes. #containergardening #blueberry #beginnersgarden #blueberrrybushes Blueberry Plant, Blueberry Bushes, Blueberry Bush Care, Backyard Vegetable Gardens, Garden Landscaping, Garden Ponds, Garden Fun, Veggie Garden

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You can grow blueberries in containers. Here an expert shares his tips on what kind of potting soil to use, how often to change it, and what you need to know about watering and winter care of your blueberry bushes. #containergardening #blueberry #beginnersgarden #blueberrrybushes

Plan, log, and track your garden season from planning through harvest through this printable planner and journal. Print the pages you need and skip the ones you don't. This customizable planner will help you get organized and stay organized from your earliest planning through the final days of the harvest! Garden Harvest, Seasonal Garden, Autumn Garden, Garden Calendar, Garden Planner, Garden Tasks, Diy Garden Projects, Garden Planning Layout, Print Journal

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If you're a beginning gardener, you probably don't yet know the garden jargon that gets tossed around. In this post, learn the definitions of some of the most common terms beginning gardeners don't understand at first. Gardening Zones, Gardening Tips, Tomato Suckers, Annuals Vs Perennials, Garden Podcast, Freezing Tomatoes, Determinate Tomatoes, Biennial Plants

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If you're a beginning gardener, you probably don't yet know the garden jargon that gets tossed around. In this post, learn the definitions of some of the most common terms beginning gardeners don't understand at first.

Do you, like me, find yourself asking how you can extend the season for your crops each year? Could some of those crops even survive all winter? Of course, how long crops survive in the off-season garden greatly depends on your climate, but you might have more options than you realize. In this episode of the Beginner’s Garden Podcast, we talk season extension and overwintering options. Take a listen below or continue reading. #garden #growing #winter #coolweather Straw Bale Gardening, Container Gardening, Gardening For Beginners, Reading Garden, Planting Vegetables, Vegetable Garden

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Do you, like me, find yourself asking how you can extend the season for your crops each year? Could some of those crops even survive all winter? Of course, how long crops survive in the off-season garden greatly depends on your climate, but you might have more options than you realize. In this episode of the Beginner’s Garden Podcast, we talk season extension and overwintering options. Take a listen below or continue reading. #garden #growing #winter #coolweather

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Lessons for beginner gardeners on tomatoes.

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I started planting potatoes my very first year for the same reasons that I started a garden; I wanted to save money on groceries after becoming a stay at home mom. The best part of growing… When To Plant Potatoes, How To Store Potatoes, Planting Potatoes, Growing Potatoes, Growing Veggies, Growing Food, How To Sprout Potatoes For Planting, Potato Growing Containers, When To Harvest Potatoes

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I started planting potatoes my very first year for the same reasons that I started a garden; I wanted to save money on groceries after becoming a stay at home mom. The best part of growing…

You may have the most abundant harvest one year and completely go without the next (ask me how I know). If you’re hoping for that bumper crop this year, let’s look at what could go wrong so we… Squash Plants Problems, Canning Squash, Growing Squash, Zucchini Plants, Squash Bugs

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You may have the most abundant harvest one year and completely go without the next (ask me how I know). If you’re hoping for that bumper crop this year, let’s look at what could go wrong so we…

Have you decided you would love to add sweet potatoes to your garden, but you aren’t sure how to get started? That was me, too, a few years ago. I stumbled my way through the varied information I… Texas Gardening, Growing Vegetables, Growing Plants, Flowers Perennials, Planting Flowers, Sweet Potato Slips, Growing Sweet Potatoes

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Have you decided you would love to add sweet potatoes to your garden, but you aren’t sure how to get started? That was me, too, a few years ago. I stumbled my way through the varied information I…

If you're planning a raised bed garden for the first time or adding to your existing beds, avoid these 7 mistakes common in raised bed gardening. #raisedbed #garden #beginner Veg Garden, Garden Boxes, Easy Garden, Vegetable Gardening, Planting Herbs, Garden Diy Hacks, Garden Projects, Gardening Hacks

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If you're planning a raised bed garden for the first time or adding to your existing beds, avoid these 7 mistakes common in raised bed gardening. #raisedbed #garden #beginner

If you're looking for organic fertilizer options for your organic garden, I have the post for you! Find out what you need, and what you don't. #soil #fertilizer Organic Compost, Organic Fertilizer, Organic Gardening, Pesticides For Plants, Natural Pesticides, Organic Pest Control, Garden Pest Control

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If you're looking for organic fertilizer options for your organic garden, I have the post for you! Find out what you need, and what you don't. #soil #fertilizer

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These 6 irrigation methods for watering raised beds will provide you with options on making sure your vegetable garden is as productive as it can be! Raised Garden Beds Irrigation, Irrigation Methods, Garden Grid, Garden Ideas, Garden Spaces

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These 6 irrigation methods for watering raised beds will provide you with options on making sure your vegetable garden is as productive as it can be!

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Learn how to use cover crops even if you're a beginner! Great soil starts with organic matter like cover crops. But getting started with cover crops can seem daunting. Here's a way to make it easy -- even if you're growing in raised beds! Raised Garden Beds, Raised Beds, Spring Crops, Attracting Beneficial Insects, Erosion Control, Plant Covers, Clay Soil

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Learn how to use cover crops even if you're a beginner! Great soil starts with organic matter like cover crops. But getting started with cover crops can seem daunting. Here's a way to make it easy -- even if you're growing in raised beds!

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Growing your own potatoes can be a rewarding experience for both beginning and experienced gardeners. For beginner gardeners, potatoes are an easy to grow and nutritious spring vegetable, especially when grown in raised beds. With the right soil and some basic know-how, you can have a thriving potato crop ready for harvest in no time. Learn more about how to grow potatoes for beginning gardeners and get started on your own bountiful harvest.

Growing your own potatoes can be a rewarding experience for both beginning and experienced gardeners. For beginner gardeners, potatoes are an easy to grow and nutritious spring vegetable, especially when grown in raised beds. With the right soil and some basic know-how, you can have a thriving potato crop ready for harvest in no time. Learn more about how to grow potatoes for beginning gardeners and get started on your own bountiful harvest.

If you're growing peppers in your home garden, you need to know what might go wrong and how to prevent or address the issues. Be successful in growing peppers in your raised beds, containers, or in-ground garden by staying ahead of these problems that may arise. Raised Flower Beds, Growing Peppers, Growing Tomatoes, Nature Garden, Garden Soil, Seed Starting Kits

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If you're growing peppers in your home garden, you need to know what might go wrong and how to prevent or address the issues. Be successful in growing peppers in your raised beds, containers, or in-ground garden by staying ahead of these problems that may arise.

If you were to take a poll of the most popular vegetable grown in the garden, I’d be hard-pressed to think it was anything other than the tomato plant. It seems as though most gardeners (new and veteran) take pride in growing tomatoes in their gardens. So what all can go wrong with tomato plants, and how can you prevent or deal with those problems? #garden #tomatoes #diy Growing Lettuce, Tomato Garden, Tomato Plants, Garden Tomatoes, Canning Tomatoes

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If you were to take a poll of the most popular vegetable grown in the garden, I’d be hard-pressed to think it was anything other than the tomato plant. It seems as though most gardeners (new and veteran) take pride in growing tomatoes in their gardens. So what all can go wrong with tomato plants, and how can you prevent or deal with those problems? #garden #tomatoes #diy

When I first started gardening, the sole reason I planted herbs was to save money. (Have you seen how insanely expensive herbs are at the grocery store?!) What I soon discovered, though, was the wide world of benefits to growing your own herbs — medicinal support, pollinator attractors, homegrown spices, and beauty to name a few. Come take a look at how you can grow herbs. #herbs #garden #container Container Herb Garden, Herb Containers, Container Plants, Herb Gardening, Herbs Garden, Growing Rosemary, Growing Herbs

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When I first started gardening, the sole reason I planted herbs was to save money. (Have you seen how insanely expensive herbs are at the grocery store?!) What I soon discovered, though, was the wide world of benefits to growing your own herbs — medicinal support, pollinator attractors, homegrown spices, and beauty to name a few. Come take a look at how you can grow herbs. #herbs #garden #container

Our gardens thrive with compost, and truly, it’s one of the easiest, most inexpensive activities you can do for your garden. But still, if you’re like most beginning gardeners, you probably have questions. We dive deep into the composting world on my latest podcast on The Beginner’s Garden. You can listen to that below, or keep reading. #garden #easy #simplifying #compost Compost Bin Diy, Compost Tea, Wall Garden, Edible Garden, Compost Tumbler, Food Garden

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Our gardens thrive with compost, and truly, it’s one of the easiest, most inexpensive activities you can do for your garden. But still, if you’re like most beginning gardeners, you probably have questions. We dive deep into the composting world on my latest podcast on The Beginner’s Garden. You can listen to that below, or keep reading. #garden #easy #simplifying #compost

Despite the odds, you’ve managed to get a pretty good tomato harvest. Now what? Even if you enjoy fresh tomatoes, you might find yourself with more than you can eat fresh. If this is the case… Canning Tomatoes Recipes, Preserving Tomatoes, Canning Tips, Canning Recipes, Tomato Canning, Preserving Food, Fresco

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Despite the odds, you’ve managed to get a pretty good tomato harvest. Now what? Even if you enjoy fresh tomatoes, you might find yourself with more than you can eat fresh. If this is the case…

How do we decide, though, which varieties make the cut? For sure, there’s a lot to consider, including how long it takes to mature, if it’s able to be grown in our climates, and is it prone (or resistant) to certain pests or diseases.This can be a lot to take on, but before we even ask those questions, let’s start with one of the more fundamental considerations: How do I want to USE this vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower? #garden #vegetable #fruit #herb #organize Growing Flowers, Easy Vegetables To Grow, Gardening Vegetables

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How do we decide, though, which varieties make the cut? For sure, there’s a lot to consider, including how long it takes to mature, if it’s able to be grown in our climates, and is it prone (or resistant) to certain pests or diseases.This can be a lot to take on, but before we even ask those questions, let’s start with one of the more fundamental considerations: How do I want to USE this vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower? #garden #vegetable #fruit #herb #organize

Are you interested in taking up gardening, but don't know where to start? Growing carrots is an ideal way for beginning gardeners to get started! Carrots are a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed in many different dishes and can be grown with minimal effort. With the right knowledge and supplies, anyone can easily grow their own carrots at home. Learn more to find out how to get started growing carrots today!

Are you interested in taking up gardening, but don't know where to start? Growing carrots is an ideal way for beginning gardeners to get started! Carrots are a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed in many different dishes and can be grown with minimal effort. With the right knowledge and supplies, anyone can easily grow their own carrots at home. Learn more to find out how to get started growing carrots today!

Growing vegetables in a raised bed? Raised bed gardening can be the most rewarding and productive gardening project, and it's perfect for beginning gardeners. Avoid these common mistakes beginners make with raised garden beds, and you'll be harvesting a bounty of fresh vegetables from your garden with ease! Vegetable Garden Design, Food Garden Layout, How To Plan A Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Bed, Flower Gardening

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Growing vegetables in a raised bed? Raised bed gardening can be the most rewarding and productive gardening project, and it's perfect for beginning gardeners. Avoid these common mistakes beginners make with raised garden beds, and you'll be harvesting a bounty of fresh vegetables from your garden with ease!

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Are you looking to add some delicious, crunchy lettuce to your garden this season? Growing lettuce is an easy and rewarding task that can be done in almost any climate. With a bit of patience, light, and soil, you can have fresh lettuce to harvest in no time. Learn more to discover the best tips and tricks on how to successfully grow your own lettuce! Raised Garden, Herb Garden, Grow Lettuce, Kitchen Garden, Small Gardens, Beginners Guide, Starter, Growing

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Are you looking to add some delicious, crunchy lettuce to your garden this season? Growing lettuce is an easy and rewarding task that can be done in almost any climate. With a bit of patience, light, and soil, you can have fresh lettuce to harvest in no time. Learn more to discover the best tips and tricks on how to successfully grow your own lettuce!

In the late fall and early winter, it can be tempting to pause our thoughts for the next garden season. But I also truly believe the more time we put into planning and organizing, the more rewarding our garden growing season will be. Here are seven garden planning considerations in the “pre-planning” stage. You can listen to the full episode of that podcast here or continue reading. #garden #planning #spring #organize #beginner Vegetable Garden For Beginners, Fall Flowers Garden, Garden Tools

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In the late fall and early winter, it can be tempting to pause our thoughts for the next garden season. But I also truly believe the more time we put into planning and organizing, the more rewarding our garden growing season will be. Here are seven garden planning considerations in the “pre-planning” stage. You can listen to the full episode of that podcast here or continue reading. #garden #planning #spring #organize #beginner

If you have a Kitchen Aid Mixer, the Fruit and Vegetable Strainer Attachment will change your life. Maybe I’m being overdramatic. Try it and you can decide. #kitchenaid #garden #tomato Mixer Recipes, Harvest Garden, Low Calorie Snacks, Tomato Juice, Healthy Diet Plans, Garden Recipes

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If you have a Kitchen Aid Mixer, the Fruit and Vegetable Strainer Attachment will change your life. Maybe I’m being overdramatic. Try it and you can decide. #kitchenaid #garden #tomato