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When nature is allowed to take over your garden space, it becomes a survival of the fittest contest for plants. After a year or two of negligence, a garden bed will become overrun with fast-growing weeds. These aggressive plants work by growing and spreading quickly. In doing so, they can suppress your vegetable seedlings in the process. There are many methods for weed control in the garden, but we prefer to only use non-chemical techniques. In this article, we will share a few opti

A November garden means a myriad of different things to gardeners all around the world. One needs to take into consideration: Northern or Southern hemisphere. Plant Hardiness Zone. Climate change and current weather patterns. Size of garden. Varieties of plants/vegetables/fruit trees. Greenhouse. Compost. The list goes on and on! Yet, many homesteading and gardening chores are universal. Weeding, watering and adding organic matter to your garden beds are just for starters.

In This Article When to plant sunflower seeds When to harvest sunflower blooms When to harvest sunflower seeds The next time you're munching on sunflower seeds, take a moment to pause and consider planting some of them. Annual sunflowers (​Helianthus annuus​) add a bold but beautiful burst of color to the garden that's hard to miss. You'll have to replant this annual every year if you wish to grow it again, but the joy

Animal pests like rabbits, deer, mice, and voles can wreak havoc on your garden — chomping on your veggies before theyre fully ripe or even nibbling them to the ground. In this video our friend and gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shows you how to keep wildlife from making a feast of your garden.