Healthy soil is important for growing strong, vigorous plants that resist pests and diseases and produce abundantly. Whether you are…
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Gardening
Most of the activity that happens here at Grow a Good Life is gardening related as we attempt to grow as much of our own food in our Southern Maine, Zone 5 garden.
How to Grow Basil
Basil is a tender annual herb that is easy to grow indoors on a sunny windowsill, outside in the garden,…
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6 Ways to Protect Plants from Frost
Most gardeners are eager to get something growing in their vegetable garden after the long winter. Unfortunately, Jack Frost may…
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How to Grow Microgreens Indoors
Microgreens are young edible vegetables and herbs harvested within weeks of sprouting. The tender greens are very flavorful and nutrient…
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13 Culinary Herbs That Grow in Partial Shade
If you are growing an edible landscape, you may wonder how to take advantage of the shady spots near buildings…
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Troubleshooting Seed Starting Problems
Growing your own vegetable garden transplants from seed is pretty straightforward, but sometimes you can run into problems. Here’s how…
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How to Grow Chives
Chives are an easy to grow, hardy perennial herb that will reward you with attractive edible green foliage and colorful…
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How to Grow Beets from Seed to Harvest
Beets do double-duty in the kitchen, producing tasty roots for canning, roasting, or boiling and fresh greens for salads, soups,…
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How to Grow an Indoor Garden
Whether you are craving fresh harvests during the winter or live in an area without gardening space, you can grow…
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Vegetable Garden Planning: Choosing Vegetables to Grow
When planning your vegetable garden, it is so easy to get excited about the wide variety of crops in the…
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Grow Herbs Indoors: 5 Herbs that Thrive Inside
Even if you don’t have outdoor gardening space, there are plenty of herbs that you can grow indoors successfully on…
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Grow Herbs Indoors: Potting Up Chives
Chives have a mild onion flavor and are delicious eaten raw on salads or as a colorful garnish. Late summer into…
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