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Seed starting on a budget. Close-up of young seedlings in egg carton on a wooden windowsill under sunlight. Cardboard packaging for eggs is a rectangular tray with deep round cells filled with soil mixture. The seedlings are small, consisting of short green stems with a pair of narrow, thin, bright green cotyledons.

Seed-Starting on a Budget: 7 Expert Tips

Looking to make sowing seeds as budget-friendly as possible? Gardening expert Madison Moulton gives you seven expert tips for seed starting on a budget.

Close-up of a flowering ground cover plant, Phlox subulata, as a no-mow lawn. Phlox subulata, commonly known as moss phlox or creeping phlox, is a low-growing perennial with dense, needle-like foliage that forms a dense mat. The leaves are small, narrow, and evergreen, providing year-round interest. It produces a profusion of five-petaled flowers in a vibrant purple hue.

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9 Best No-Mow Lawn Alternatives

Are you tired of dragging the lawnmower out of the garage or handing over cash to your local landscaper? Then replace your traditional lawn with a no-mow alternative! Briana Yablonski covers nine lawn options that thrive without a regular mow.

Tall hollyhock stems rise gracefully, adorned with lush leaves that catch the light. Soft and fuchsia pink flowers bloom delicately along the towering stalks. In the background, verdant plants create a rich tapestry of foliage, completing the scene.

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How to Grow Hollyhocks From Seed

If you’re looking to add classic charm to your property or start a cottage garden, you should include hollyhocks! In this article, organic farmer Jenna Rich will show us just how easy it is to start these herbaceous plants from seed.

Vibrant green leaves of a Quercus phillyreoides tree basking under the warm sunlight. The leaves are glossy and smooth, with their edges curled slightly upwards. The sky above is a clear and vivid blue, providing a perfect contrast to the lush greenery.

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When to Start Seeds in Zone 7

Wondering when to start seeds in zone seven? Join former vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski as she shares the optimal time to plant seeds for a healthy harvest.

A gardener performs february gardening tasks. Close-up of a gardener's hands pruning the branches of a fruit tree using blue pruning shears in a winter garden. The garden is covered with a layer of snow.

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15 Tasks To Do in February For a Thriving Spring Garden

The limbo land between winter and spring is a perfect time for pruning, preparing, and propagating. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into 15 essential February garden tasks to lay the groundwork for a thriving season.

A vibrant summer day at Smale Riverfront Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lush wildflowers in shades of red, purple, and yellow line a sidewalk along the Ohio River. In the distance, the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge stretches majestically across the water, its steel towers reaching towards a clear blue sky.

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When to Start Seeds in Zone 6

Starting seeds allows you to grow a wide variety of crops and get a jumpstart on your growing season. Join former farmer Briana Yablonski as she shares when to start seeds in zone six.

Close-up of a bed of growing onions that can be planted in February. The Cabernet onion produces slender, upright leaves that emerge from a bulbous base. The leaves are dark green and hollow, growing in tufts from the bulb, which is a deep red or purplish hue.

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What Can I Plant in February?

Winter may not be over, but there is a lot you can plant before spring! February is the perfect time to direct sow cold-hardy greens and start warm-weather crops indoors. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into the best things to plant in February.