Greetings, Rural Sprout readers, Welp, remember those little pops of green I was going on about in my garden on Friday? They are now covered in snow again. But that’s okay, I enjoyed our little preview of what’s to come. Besides, there are quite a few pops of green down in the
basement in my grow tent. I started lavender from seed this year, just to see if I could get it to germinate.It turned out to be much easier than I thought it would be. I have lots of teeny-tiny lavender seedlings. (Extra small pops of green.) Now, I’m just waiting for them to get bigger before I pot them up. I’ll have plenty for my garden and plenty to share
with my daughter and son-in-law for their new place.  And right now, with the snow falling down outside my window, it’s nice to think about sipping lemonade flavored with lavender from my garden this summer. It will be here before we know it. Tell me, friend, how are things in your neck of the woods this Sunday? Are you getting the fluffy white stuff or enjoying little pops of green? Â
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Using rice water on houseplants and in your garden is all over social media, but is this hack actually beneficial?
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February is the perfect time in late winter to clean up and prep these perennials for a summer of glorious blooms.
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I often see peace lilies make it to the top of lists of houseplants that thrive on neglect. I believe - and you can disagree - that no plant thrives if it has been neglected.
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When we think of gardening, leafy greens with vibrant flowers and delectable fruit are usually what come to mind. Most herbaceous plants have the typical care requirements of lots of sunshine, fertile soil, and good
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I am incredibly selective about kitchen appliances and doodads. If it's going to take up space in my kitchen, it better work hard. And there's one appliance that outworks all the others year after year
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Combine social media with gardening, and you've got an endless supply of gardening hacks. How can you tell which ones work and which don't?
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If you're having trouble getting your African violet to bloom, let's look at a few of these common mistakes and get you sorted out.
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When it comes to a bountiful garden harvest, one doesn't often stop to think, "the smaller, the better." Yet, it depends on what you're harvesting. Everybody loves an enormous pumpkin, they might even like to
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Have you ever noticed how we tend to keep our gardening segregated? Veggies go in one bed, and flowers go in another. Oh sure, we might plant the odd marigold next to our tomatoes because
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For many of us, planning our garden is one of the things we enjoy about gardening. For others, planning is less of a priority and more of an afterthought. But if you're serious about a
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Tomatoes are, without a doubt, the most popular vegetable grown in backyard gardens worldwide. And while it's rare to find someone who only grows carrots or eggplant or radishes, there are countless gardeners who only
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If this is your first year of no-dig gardening, congratulations! You are well on your way to less work and more abundant harvests. While this page you are currently on will be helpful in terms
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