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5 Weeds You Want in your Garden

by Amy 51 Comments

5 Weeds You Want In Your Garden: Do you know which garden weeds are beneficial? Increase the productivity of your garden by knowing how to harness the power of these five weeds.

Do you know which garden weeds are beneficial? Increase the productivity of your garden by knowing how to harness the power of these five weeds.

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When Weeds are Good

by Amy 12 Comments

Have you ever wondered why weeds exist? Once you know the secret, you can harness the power of weeds in your garden.

Have you ever wondered why weeds exist? Once you know the secret, you can harness the power of weeds in your garden.

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How to Kill Poison Ivy in 5 Steps

by Amy 50 Comments

How to Kill Poison Ivy in 5 Steps: Here's how to get rid of poison ivy with an eco-friendly, permaculture-based, 5-step process.

Poison ivy is no fun. This article outlines an eco-friendly, five-step permaculture approach for eradicating it.

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5 Ways to Prevent Soil Erosion

by Amy 7 Comments

Caring for the soil is crucial to the long-term viability of our gardens and agricultural systems. Yet one of the biggest mistakes is contributing to soil erosion. In this post, we'll talk about what's at stake and 5 ways you can prevent soil erosion.

Caring for the soil is crucial to the long-term viability of our gardens and agricultural systems. Yet one of the biggest mistakes is contributing to soil erosion. In this post, we’ll talk about what’s at stake and 5 ways you can prevent soil erosion.

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Front Yard Rainwater Catchment [+ Free Download]

by Amy 25 Comments

Catching water in the landscape is often more efficient than using rain barrels. Here's how one suburban homestead used water from their roof to create a front yard garden.

Catching water in the landscape is in many cases more efficient than using rain barrels. Here’s how one suburban homestead used water from their roof to create a front yard garden.

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Grow Chives for the Best Strawberries

by Amy 33 Comments

Grow Chives for the Best Strawberries: Strawberries are a favorite in the garden. Here's how to grow your best strawberries using herbs like chives to fertilize and deter pests.

Strawberries are a favorite in the garden. Here’s how to grow your best strawberries using herbs like chives to fertilize and deter pests.

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Growing Comfrey in the Permaculture Garden

by Amy 57 Comments

There are many benefits to growing comfrey. Learn how to grow this perennial herb and why it’s making its way into permaculture gardens everywhere.

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Swiss Chard and Sweet Alyssum: Winning Edible Landscaping Combination

by Amy 14 Comments

Swiss chard and sweet alyssum make a beautiful combination in the edible landscape. But this combination goes beyond "pretty". Sweet alyssum is a workhorse, helping to grow a more productive landscape with less work.

Swiss chard and sweet alyssum make a beautiful combination in the edible landscape. But this combination goes beyond “pretty”. Sweet alyssum is a workhorse, helping to grow a more productive landscape with less work.

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