Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths

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**Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths**

Bite-sized informative updates on gardening basics, solutions, myths, news and other subjects of interest to gardeners both new and experienced. From the popular Empress of Dirt website (empressofdirt.net), home of creative and frugal ideas for your backyard garden.

Latest Episodes:

Healthy Shoots Need Healthy Roots Aug 22, 2020

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Flowers, leaves and stems need healthy roots to thrive. And how far from the trunk do a tree's roots extend?

POPULAR THIS WEEK at Empress of Dirt: 4 Easy Ways to Overwinter Geraniums (Pelargoniums)

Understanding Plant Roots Aug 19, 2020

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How do plant roots work? What are the different kinds of roots -- and why are they important to plants?

NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Take Cuttings from Geraniums (Pelargoniums)

The Best Way to Store Seeds Aug 15, 2020

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What's the best way to store your leftover seeds? Or is there a best way? Is the fridge better than a drawer? And what about a freezer?

POPULAR THIS WEEK from Empress of Dirt: 25 Annual and Perennial Flower Seeds to Sow in Fall (Printable List)

The Weed that Became One of the World's Most Important Plants Aug 12, 2020

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If you found thale cress in your garden, you'd probably pull it out. Even insects don't find it interesting. But much of what we know about flowering plants comes from this weed.

NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Make a Butterfly Water Feeder

Get Free Plants You'll Love with Cuttings Aug 08, 2020

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There are different ways to make cuttings and different times of the year to make them, but they're all pretty easy to learn.

READ MORE from Empress of Dirt:

How to Grow Softwood Cuttings (7 Easy Steps)

40 Shrubs & Vines to Grow from Hardwood Cuttings

How to Root Pothos Cuttings

How to Grow Hydrangea from Cuttings

How to Grow Clematis from Cuttings

How to Grow African Violets from Leaf Cuttings

Prevent Pests Organically with Diatomaceous Earth Aug 04, 2020

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It's used in all sorts of things from pool filters to kitty litter -- and in gardening diatomaceous earth is touted as an effective organic pesticide.

NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Build a Simple Staircase Plant Stand

How to Grow Bee Balm and Attract Pollinators Aug 01, 2020

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It's a very popular garden flower from the mint family that not only adds vibrant colour to your garden, but also attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: How to Grow Bee Balm (Monarda) and Attract Pollinators

Tomatoes: The Most Popular Garden Veggie Jul 29, 2020

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It's one of the most popular plants grown in gardens around the world -- and one of the biggest vegetable crops worldwide. But it wasn't always that way.

NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 12 Super Simple Garden Art Ideas