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June 20, 2026
Perfecting Your Backyard Soil Before Planting Your Garden

Dig down in your backyard a few inches and take a good look at your garden soil. Is it dark brown and crumbly or heavy reddish clay? Rocky or slightly...

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New To Gardening? Start Here

The only perfect garden is the one that has been planted. Here are the basics to help new gardeners get growing: Sun, Soil, Water, Attention. 

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Seeds That Don't Mind Flawed Gardening

Gardening isn't always perfect. Sometimes just a handful of seeds, some uneven ground, a weed here and there, and a grower figuring things out as they go is all it...

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Pinetree's Guide to Winter Sowing

Start your seeds outdoors this winter!   Stratification - The process that recreates the temperature conditions that would naturally break a seeds dormancy.     What is winter sowing? Some seeds need a...

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Digging deeper into seed starting

Digging a little deeper into seed starting: scarification, stratification, and soaking.

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FAQ's about Winter Sowing

Answering your most frequently asked questions about winter sowing❄️   What seeds are good for winter sowing and when should I plant?  More than you would think! Here's what Matthew...

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Growing Your Own Food and Why It Makes You So Happy

Did you know, there's a bacteria in your garden soil that actively prevents stress and inflammation?  There's no better flavor than that of veggies picked fresh from your own backyard....

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Nourish to flourish: fertilizing tips from Pinetree growers

“Gardening; where every failed experiment is just fertilizer for success” - shared with us by Evelyn, a member in our Facebook group Rooted Boost Your Garden’s Growth Naturally Fertilizers provide essential...

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What’s Wrong with My Seedlings?

Common reasons your seedlings may be failing to thrive

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