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Gardening Tips Resources

Below are top resources on SparkPeople for Gardening Tips.

How to Create and Follow a Garden Plan

Think you’re ready to get your nails dirty in the garden? Before you begin planting, the best way to keep organized and execute your dream garden is to create and then follow a garden plan. This will usually include a list of what you are plant...  Read more

Recommended Gardening Resources

This guide contains a wealth of knowledge to help you begin your journey into gardening or expand what you already know. Included are touching memoirs from experts, advice on preserving your bounty, links to encourage and inspire creativity in the ga...  Read more

Calculating the Cost of Growing Your Own Food

Many of us assume that a backyard vegetable garden can save us money, but is it really true? After investing in equipment, soil, seeds and water, do you really come out on top? The answer varies upon the size of your garden, whether you start yo...  Read more

Reap the Benefits of Gardening

Bend, twist, reach, and pull. While this may sound like an intensive aerobics class, these are actually movements you do while working in the garden. Researchers estimate that gardening burns an average of 300 calories per hour, while heavy yard...  Read more

A Brief History of Vegetable Gardening

The popularity of vegetable gardening has waxed and waned over time, but given the fact that people have been gardening for the past 10,000 years, chances are we’ll never stop. Gardening has a rich history, and it is fascinating to see how peop...  Read more

Giving up Pop... Any Tips?
Updated 5/23/2013 12:46:16 PM

I am trying so hard to remove Pop from my diet... I am 2 days into not drinking the ridiculously high caloric drink, and feeling great, but I know this is going to be something with I struggle with for the rest of my life. does anybody have any tips...  Read more

Gardening?
Updated 5/21/2013 7:36:42 AM

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Gardening?
Updated 5/20/2013 6:28:54 PM

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Needing some tips and advice?Please
Updated 5/20/2013 2:40:46 PM

Hello there everyone it has a while since my last message board post o I am going to post a message with a few questions. (1) I have heard and read in a lot of places that strengthening up your core is vary important.But what if you have a probl...  Read more

Do you like gardening?
Updated 5/19/2013 5:31:53 PM

I spent two hours gardening this morning. I just love playing in the dirt. 67 126 ...  Read more

Mulching the Garden Helps Me So Much!

I have started a herb garden in addition to my veggie garden[with flowers outlining it!] and since my hubby mulched the herb garden for me, those weeds are being stifled and much LESS showing UP! So, it's off to the garden supply store to get mulch f...  Read more

A Vision Garden

Today I planted myself a vision garden. I thought of the garden as a metaphor of sorts for my own journey of renewal. My garden symbolizes a fresh beautiful start in life... so, when I go out to tend my garden it serves as a reminder that I, much li...  Read more

Calling All Vegetarians & Vegans

If you're a vegetarian, vegan, semi-vegetarian, or just interested in a cruelty-free lifestyle, join us here! Get tips for making the transition, dining out, cooking and more....  Read more

Go Green – Be a Girlfriend to Mother Nature!

By Debba Haupert, creator of GIRLFRIENDOLOGY.com – the online community for women focused on female friendshipWomen are caretakers. We take care of our families, our jobs, our friends and, hopefully, ourselves. The one thing we often don’t have much...  Read more

Poll: Do You Grow Any of Your Own Food?

Like most of you, I love spring—and not just because it allows me to enjoy the outdoors. I am also excited because it marks the start of gardening season! With all the environmental and economic troubles we're facing, gardening is on the ri...  Read more

Another Dozen General Gardening Tips

184126184Happy May! Let us have some fun! The old saying goes that "April showers bring May flowers." Thereby this month with be dedicated to a variety of things to do with flowers (and/or gardens, and/or gardening). These may include, but not exclus...  Read more

A Dozen General Gardening Tips

184126184Happy May! Let us have some fun! The old saying goes that "April showers bring May flowers." Thereby this month with be dedicated to a variety of things to do with flowers (and/or gardens, and/or gardening). These may include, but not exclus...  Read more