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

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A Quick Look at Victory Gardens Apr 14, 2020

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Lots of mentions of "victory gardens" in the news lately -- created in turbulent times when people in large numbers turned to vegetable gardening.

READ THE LATEST at Empress of Dirt: How to Grow Vegetables in Containers (Start Here)

How To Read Seed Packets Apr 11, 2020

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They're a source of information you don't want to overlook. Many of the questions you'll have about growing from seeds are answered right on the packets.

READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: How To Read Seed Packets (Tips for Beginners)

The Best Time to Sow Seeds Outdoors Apr 08, 2020

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As daytime temperatures starting getting pretty nice, we start thinking about sowing seeds outdoors. But when is the time right?

READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: Best Soil Temperatures for Sowing Seeds

Avoid Overwatering Your Plants Apr 05, 2020

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Many plants die every year from overwatering. It's one of the easiest ways to harm your plants -- as you're trying to help them.

READ THE LATEST at Empress of Dirt: Gardening With Kids: 35 Playful & Practical Ideas

Should We Worry About Walnut Trees in the Garden? Apr 02, 2020

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Something seems to be going on around walnut trees, but is it poison in the soil or something else?

READ THE LATEST at Empress of Dirt: Gardening With Kids: 35 Playful & Practical Ideas

Do Walnut Trees Kill Other Plants? Mar 30, 2020

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It's a question that's been asked for millennia. So you might reasonably think that we'd have a conclusive answer by now.

READ THE LATEST at Empress of Dirt: Make a Bluebird Nesting Box (Free Plans)

Getting to Know Hummingbirds Mar 27, 2020

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Some fun facts about our little garden friends. For one, they're the only bird that can really hover ... but they can't walk.

READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: 2020 Hummingbird Migration Map (Find Out When to Expect Them)

Hummingbirds Are On Their Way! Mar 24, 2020

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In much of the U.S. and Canada, we will soon be welcoming hummingbirds back to our gardens. When will they arrive and how can we prepare?

READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: 2020 Hummingbird Migration Map (Find Out When to Expect Them)

Plenty to Do in the Garden Mar 21, 2020

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Spring is going to be different this year, but plants and birds will carry on as if nothing has happened and there's lots to keep you busy.

READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: Fling Into Spring With The Spring Gardening Checklist

Fling Into Spring Mar 18, 2020

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It may be the only good news we're getting this week, but it's the beginning of spring and gardens will soon be blooming.

READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: Fling Into Spring With The Spring Gardening Checklist

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