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Indoor Gardening: How to Plant & Get Benefits From Indoor Greenery

Do you miss the warm spring and summer days where you can spend your time outside and garden all day? While December may not be the best time to be outdoors for hours, you can still enjoy indoor gardening. Gardens inside your home can offer the hand-to-dirt [...]


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How to Make a Holiday Wreath

One of the most beautiful and festive ways to celebrate the holidays is with a wreath. This gorgeous decoration welcomes guests into your home when placed on the front door. If you are interested in making your own wreath, here are five steps to make your own [...]


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Feel and Look Better with Important Winter Vegetables

Just because it’s cold outside, that doesn’t mean you can skip your veggies; there are so many nutritious winter vegetables that are delicious too. What’s available? Currently, cabbage, snow peas, broccoli, Brussel sprouts and spinach are in season. These tasty plants are perfect for [...]


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Winter Gardening: How To Protect and Prepare Plants

The cold weather is approaching and that means there is still work to do in the garden; you didn’t think you could hang up your gloves and tools, did you? Maintenance for your indoor and outdoor plants is critical for their wellbeing and to set you up for success next [...]


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Native Plants: What Are They? Plus 5 Top Benefits!

If you want to give your garden the best chance to grow and thrive, consider using native plants. The California Native Plant Society describes why they’re important, “Our native plants grew here prior to European contact. California's native plants evolved [...]