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Weeds vs Plants: Simple Tricks to Differentiate Between Weeds and Vegetables in the Garden

Your garden is in and your seeds are finally starting to poke above the ground. . . hurray!  But there’s also some other things growing in your garden, and frankly, you’re not sure which is which.  While I can’t possibly know every single weed in North America, I can give you some tips and things you can try before planting to help you figure out which plants are weeds, and which plants are those vegetables you worked so hard to grow.

Planting a vegetable garden for the first time? You'll need to know how to figure out what are weeds and what are plants. Whether you garden in raised beds, small spaces, or by rows, you need to know these beginner gardening tips! #weeds #vegetablegardening #gardening #planting #seedlings #beginnergardener #firsttimegardener

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Seven Fall Garden Chores to Do Now For an Easier Spring

The garden has been planted and most of your vegetables have been harvested. . .now what?  Usually I procrastinate in the garden until the first snow falls and it’s too late to do anything.  Not this year.  These are the seven chores I’ll be doing for a better garden next year.

Fall is here and it's time to clean up your garden. I'm sharing the seven Autumn garden chores I do to make things easier in the spring. Divide perennial flowers, harvest vegetables, and prepare your soil for your best garden yet next year. Disclaimer: I live in Canada and garden in zone 2/3, so my tips and advice are based on that region.

Disclaimer: I personally garden in USDA hardiness zone 2/3 and my advice is geared to that zone.  I’ve provided some tips for warmer climates where possible.  If there is something I’ve missed for your growing zone, please share it with us in the comments.

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Backyard Progress 2017 and the Beginnings of Urban Gardening

Last weekend was the unofficial gardening weekend in Canada (otherwise known as May Long Weekend) and our household was no exception to the trend.  However, there was one little problem. . . the wilderness we call our backyard and garden space.

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Gardeners Worst Nightmares: 28 Perennials You’ll Regret Planting

Perennial plants are a good investment.  Plant once and have flowers that bloom for years.  However, some plants that seem innocent enough literally take over the garden and quickly spiral out of control.  Others bloom for such a short time that they don’t seem worth the trouble.  Here’s a list of 28 perennials I’d rather not see in my next garden.

Disclaimer: This post contains plants that are problematic in USDA hardiness zones 2 and 3.  Some of these plants may not be problematic in your area.  If you have difficult growing conditions, you’ll want to put these plants on your next shopping list.  🙂 

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My Current Nemesis

My Current

I actually have many nemesis lately as I try to whip our new home into shape: ferns (so many ferns!!!), wallpaper, small unwanted trees, big unwanted trees/bushes, the super ugly bathroom, perennials gone wild, just to name a few.  I digress.

As soon as the weather heated up, I knew I needed to get on top of the yard work.  This would be the year of a lush, weed free lawn.

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