Chelsea Green Blog
Gardening
Bramble On: The Ins and Outs of Growing Raspberries
Growing your own berries is entirely possible for anyone with a bit of space and a passion for raspberries. With proper planting, location & care they’ll flourish!
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How Did the Lanternfly Become the Enemy?
We’ve been told to kill a lanternfly because they’re “invasive.” In reality, they are living like any other insect would. So why are they under attack?
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How to Create Your Own Forest Garden
A forest garden provides a beautiful, bountiful edible landscape at any scale—whether there’s only a few dozen square feet or you have over an acre to spare.
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Plant Spotlight: The Joyful Juneberry
All hail the joyful juneberry! While these berries taste wonderful when they’re fresh, you can also preserve them and create beverages with them.
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Up Your Gardening Game! The Ultimate Guide to Raised Garden Beds
Raised garden beds are a great way to utilize small space to create a bountiful garden. Discover how to create beautiful, easy-to-maintain raised garden beds!
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Garden Strawberries — A Sweet and Delicious Ground Cover
If you’re planning out a forest garden, or are just looking for a plant to use as ground cover, garden strawberries are a great option.
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8 Steps to Fermented Hot Sauce With Wild Greens
Hot sauce fans, this one’s for you! This easy recipe for fermented hot sauce with wild greens is sure to add an extra punch of flavor to your favorite meal.
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Tips & Tricks for Harvesting and Drying Herbs
Unlocking the full potential of your medicinal remedies starts with effective harvesting and drying of herbs. Here are some tips to get you started!
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Just Add Bugs: Rewilding in Your Garden
There are several ways to embrace nature – no matter the size of your garden. It’s time to rebug & rewild our gardens, lawns, and parks!
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Drop the Beet: Growing No-Till Beets
Beets can be grown year-round and are a perfect, flavorful addition to meals. Get started on growing your own no-till beets with help from these tips!
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Fermented Plant Juice: A Drink Only a Garden Could Love
Everyone loves a refreshing, nutritious drink…even your garden! Take your fermentation skills into the garden by brewing fermented plant juice.
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Permanent Beds: Designing An Efficient Garden
Ready to transform your gardening game? Revolutionize your gardening with permanent beds! They help improve soil health, ensure crop growth, and are extremely easy to design, even for beginners!
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The Perfect Books to Gift Mom This Mother’s Day
These much-loved titles are the perfect books for Mother’s Day! Gardening books, cookbooks, memoirs and more — there’s a book for every mom on this list.
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Bring on the Birds: Attracting Birds to Your Garden
Birds: they’re beautiful, they sing sweet songs, AND they can help our gardens thrive. They eat pests, pollinate plants & add beauty to your outdoor space! What’s not to love? Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of birds in gardens.
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The Importance of Soil Health: 5 Key Principles for Healthy Soil
Want a thriving farm or garden? Here’s the secret: healthy soil! Learn how to boost your soil and plant health with these simple principles. Supercharge your soil and plants and discover the secrets of healthy soil!
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Planting, Transplanting, and Pruning Trees
Interested in growing trees? Check out these tips for successfully planting, transplanting, and pruning to create a thriving edible landscape!
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Grow Your Own Veg — Starting Plants from Seed
Growing your own vegetables may be easier than you think! All you need is an indoor or outdoor space & some seeds, and you’ll be starting plants in no time.
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The Surprising Benefits of Rewilding Your Garden
Ready to supercharge your garden’s biodiversity? Rewilding is a game-changer for farms and gardens! Let nature thrive and boost biodiversity on your farm or garden with rewilding!
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What and When to Grow in Containers
Think you don’t have space for a garden? Think again! Follow this list of easy seasonal seeds to sow plus a rundown of what an entire year of container gardening can look like. Start growing your dream garden today!
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Testing Soil: Healthy Soil is Just A Test Away
Want a more bountiful harvest? Start with the basics: test your soil! Simply take a small sample, get it examined, & you’ll be on your way to healthy soil. Discover the perfect balance of nutrients for your garden. Test your soil to unlock its secrets and get ready for a fruitful season!
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Preserving Seed Integrity: How Far is Far Enough?
Think the “perfect” seed exists? The true pure seed is a myth! There are best practices that any seed grower should keep in mind; but once you understand seed integrity, the real fun begins.
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Ditch the Pots, Use Soil Blocks!
Revolutionize your seed starting game! What’s a cheaper, easier, and surprisingly more efficient way to start your seedlings? Soil blocks! Find out how soil blocks work, how you make them, and what advantages they offer over traditional pots and trays. Ditch the pots and trays. Start your seedlings with soil blocks!
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Agricultural Seed: A Short History of the Miraculous Seed
The seed: our connection to the past, key to a sustainable future. They are the foundation of agriculture. The tiny but mighty seed is the connection to our agricultural past and holds the key to our future.
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A Nourishing Recipe to Boost Seedling Growth
Ditch the chemicals! Give your newly seeded beds a natural boost 🌱🌱 You don’t need to use chemicals to give your seedlings a boost. Just use seaweed, apple cider vinegar, and a few extras to create a blend for seedling growth. Your new go-to seed starter hack to grow healthy plants.
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4 Simple Recipes Using Homegrown Sprouts
Sprouts are amazing, compact nutritional powerhouses! What’s not to love? Get ready to supercharge your health with sprouts! Check out these recipes for new ways to cook with and eat all types of sprouts.
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