Author name: Gord Wilson

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Winter Sowing: A Simple Method to Jump-start Your Vegetable Garden Early

As gardeners, we eagerly await spring, counting the days until we can get our hands in the soil. However, what if there was a way to start your vegetable garden in the dead of winter? Enter winter sowing! A simple, low-maintenance method that allows you to start hardy vegetable crops outdoors in mini-greenhouses made from […]

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Companion Planting Made Simple: The Beginner’s Guide to a Healthier Garden

Gardening is both an art and a science, and one of the best-kept secrets for success is companion planting. This age-old practice involves strategically placing certain plants together to promote growth, repel pests, and improve yields. If you’re new to gardening, companion planting can seem overwhelming at first, but with a few basic principles, you

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15 Seed Starting Mistakes That Are Killing Your Plants (And How to Fix Them!)

Starting plants from seed is one of the most rewarding aspects of gardening. Watching tiny seedlings sprout and grow into thriving plants is magical. But if you’re new to seed starting, it’s easy to make mistakes that can lead to disappointment. Many beginners find themselves frustrated when their seeds don’t germinate, their seedlings die, or

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