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May 30, 2021
Lots of people love to do it, others have a hard time taking it seriously. Much of the growth in popularity in moon gardening over the last century is due to the influence of Rudolf Steiner.
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May 26, 2021
Lots of people love to do it ... many others think it's wacky. Is there any basis for gardening by the phase of the moon?
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May 21, 2021
It's been riding a wave of popularity since Joel Karsten's book came out in 2013. What is straw bale gardening, and why might you want to try it?
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May 18, 2021
Millions of people have bought the book. Is square foot gardening something you might want to try in your garden?
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May 13, 2021
You name it, and milk is suggested as a solution in the garden -- a fungicide, insecticide, bactericide, fertilizer, biostimulant, disinfectant, hand sanitizer and more. Is there actually something to it?
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