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  Plant Types

  5 Decorative Plants to Grow Hydroponically

  Hydroponics is a great way to grow many edible plants, from tomatoes and lettuce to strawberries, blueberries, and micro herbs.Have you ever thought, however, about...

  By: Rich Hamilton | Writer, Consultant, Author of The Growers Guide

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  Plant Growth

  Flower Power: When to Apply Flower-Boosting Elements

  Few things in the garden are so rewarding as lush, colorful flowers. While some soils and growing mediums have ample nutrients to make this plant performance happen all...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Plant Health

  Get to Know Your Garden’s Weeds

  As the old saying goes, weeds are simply plants that grow where we don’t want them to grow.Some weeds are harmless, some are harmful, and others are wild medicine...

  By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project

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  Plant Types

  Growing Saffron Hydroponically

  Being of Iranian background, I use saffron in practically every dish; let’s just say my family is addicted to the stuff. So the thought of growing my own saffron,...

  By: Peyam Barghassa

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  Plant Types

  The Best Plants for Pollinators

  Our pollinators are in trouble and we, as gardeners, have an opportunity to save them. Researchers say if everyone planted just one pot of nectar-rich flowers, it would...

  By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project

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  Plant Types

  Secrets for Successful Succulents

  Succulents are trending right now. What’s not to love about them? Their low-maintenance and otherworldly beauty can create dramatic potted arrangements, rock walls...

  By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project

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  Plant Types

  Strands of Gold: Grow Your Own Saffron

  Saffron—a delicate, exotic and expensive spice from far away lands? Not necessarily so. Saffron spice consists of the dark red-gold, dried stigma of the saffron...

  By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants

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  Plant Types

  Amazing Aloe: Grow Your Own and Beat the Burn

  Aloe vera—or simply “aloe”—is thought to have first sprouted seed in Northern Africa, but has furthered its roots around the globe to India,...

  By: Heather Brautman

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  Plant Types

  How to Grow Fresh Hydroponic Hops

  Hops are not a crop that is routinely associated with hydroponics — a tall vining plant produced on an extensive scale outdoors in suitable temperate climates for...

  By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants

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  Plant Types

  Smellin’ Sweet: Five Fragrant Plants to Grow Indoors

  Houseplants are a wonderful addition to any home. They bring nature indoors, add beauty, and clean the air. They can also be great replacements for air fresheners. The...

  By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project

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  Plant Types

  Floral Feasts: Edible Flowers

  Feasting on flowers has a long culinary history. In the Victorian area, edible flowers were particularly popular and used to create elegant designs of candied violet and...

  By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants

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  Grow Spaces

  Plants for Pollinators

  When we think pollination, most of us picture honeybees buzzing around a blossom. Few imagine lemurs and monkeys high in the jungle canopy, bats and moths in the silver...

  By: Barbara H. Shaw