Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

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Your recycling bin can be a great source of materials for making your own seed starting pots. Planting season is rapidly approaching, and if you have a sunny window, you can get some of your veggies ...

Growing your own plants from seed is a great way to save money. For the cost of a single transplant you can purchase a packet of seeds that can grow into 20 or 30 plants. You can also grow your own ...

It's the time of year when windowsills are filled with grids of baby plants and kitchen tables are taken over by grow lights. Every spring, many home gardeners begin planning for the months ahead by ...