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April 4, 2025 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

Given increasing food costs, cultivating a garden, especially a vegetable garden, is an excellent way to guarantee that your family has fresh and nutritious food while helping to reduce grocery expenses. However, starting a vegetable garden can be costly, especially if it’s your first one. These days, even experienced gardeners feel sticker shock when shopping at garden centers or nurseries….
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April 3, 2025 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

If you’ve visited a nursery or garden center, you’ve surely noticed plants, soil, and garden products labeled as organic. But what does “organic” really mean when it comes to gardening? How does it differ from conventional methods, and will using organic products make your garden healthier? Understanding the differences between organic and conventionally grown seeds, soil, and fertilizers can help…
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February 28, 2025 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

As a new gardening season begins, I’d like to share how my passion for gardening and helping gardeners succeed grew from a fun hobby into a flourishing business. Reflecting on my fourteen years of growing and selling heirloom vegetables, I can’t help but cringe at my early growing techniques and the many mistakes I made. There were so many. Though…
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February 25, 2025 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

A garden is more than just a place to grow plants—it’s a space for creativity, discovery, and joy. Whether filled with flowers, herbs, or vegetables, a garden invites playfulness and relaxation while offering a chance to connect with nature. While gardening requires physical effort, the benefits of fresh air, movement, and mindfulness far outweigh the work. With the right approach,…
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