Embrace the Joy of Gardening Gardening is often viewed as a realm for the perfectionist or traditional farmer: rows of flawless vegetables and not a weed in sight. Here at Grow Your Own Vegetables, we invite you to shift your perspective with a simple yet profound...
Why spend a fortune on buying organic superfoods from the supermarket if you can grow them yourself? If you are lucky enough to have a garden in your home, make sure you make use of it and grow nutrient-packed crops that will make a healthy and delicious diet!...
It’s common for growers to get into gardening and get bogged down. When the garden isn’t providing you the healthy, vital lifestyle you want and your garden isn’t giving you the healthy harvest you’re looking for, it can often feel like an uphill battle just to get...
The single most profound statement my garden mentor, Stacey Murphy, ever said to me is so simple that it’s easy to dismiss as obvious. But the impact this simple tip can have on your garden journey is massive. She said, “Let nature do the work for you.” At first...
An ounce of prevention is worth dozens of pounds of fresh herbs and vegetables. You're planting lots of food in your garden, specifically greens... and all of a sudden there's someone else eating all your food before you have a chance to harvest it... ARG! Everyone...
Tomatoes are one of the most prized garden plants. With hundreds of varieties, who can resist those sun-kissed bursts of flavor? But when new growers plant tomatoes, they often experience issues or total failure for one reason: there are two different types of...
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What if I told you that you could have SO much abundance in your garden that you’ll start to RIP OUT plants to make room? I know this may sound out there or far-fetched. But it’s totally possible when you live in the 5th stage of Spirit Gardening… AWE!This one stage...
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Gardening is the best way to get the freshest, healthiest food. But what if I told you that it turns out that gardening does a lot to keep your MIND healthy too? Because studies have shown that gardening provides equally incredible health benefits for your brain...
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Have you ever seen children playing house? (Or remember doing it yourself!) Pretending to be adults going about their everyday life. Going to work, making dinner, going shopping. They turn things that we adults often find dull and boring into play.And they have a...
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Have you ever had a job where it felt like your boss might’ve been looking over your shoulder? Like they were “just checking in” to make sure you’re working? When you have a boss like this, it’s easy to pick out work that makes you “look busy”... (Even when you don’t...
