Gardening to Attract Butterflies

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SekuraGarden – Hang it. Grow it. Eat it.
The SekuraGarden is a new kind of gardening system that makes it easy to create beautiful, multi-shelved hanging gardens in unused window space. Best of all, the system adjusts to fit most windows, install in just a few minutes, and does no damage in or around your window!
The SekuraGarden uses specially designed support arms that adjust to fit most window trim. Shelves hang below the support arms suspended by steel cables. The hanging shelves swing forward and are secured against the window with powerful suction cups. Being right up against the window gives plants full access to the sunlight and turns windows into a sort of mini-greenhouse.
“I created the SekuraGarden to get my seedlings off of messy crowded tables in front of windows and up into the window taking full advantage of the light. With the SekuraGarden I can start over 100 seedlings in a single window. It makes starting my garden each spring so much easier!” says the SekuraGarden inventor Jacob Ricks.
The SekuraGarden is perfect for city dwellers looking for gardening space in small apartments and makes it easy to grow year round herbs, greens, or other small plants.
The SekuraGarden is available in two-shelf units or can be ordered as part of the SekuraGarden Educational Pack. This pack includes a gardening curriculum for young children, a two-shelf SekuraGarden, 100 seed pods, and a selection of seeds.
“We currently have a SekuraGarden hanging in a window at our local library. It has been a huge success and the kids have loved learning about plants and watching their seeds grow! We hope that the SekuraGarden can be used by educators everywhere to help children develop a love of plants and gardening early in their lives.”
The SekuraGarden is available now for preorder on Kickstarter. “We chose to launch the SekuraGarden on Kickstarter to help cover the expensive up front production costs like plastic injection molds. It will also allow us to make a large order and receive a volume discount on the parts.” says Ricks.
SekuraGardens and SekuraGarden Education Packs can be pre-ordered for backers themselves or the teachers/schools of their choice from April 20, 2016 until May 25, 2016. Early backers of the campaign can get up to 27% the retail value.
Backers of the SekuraGarden during the Kickstarter campaign will be the first to receive their SekuraGardens with an estimated delivery date of August, 2016.
To learn more about the SekuraGarden, click here!
Food That Magically Regrows Itself from Kitchen Scraps
The Farms of the Future Could be Under Water!
“Underwater 3D farms could revolutionize food production, using previously untapped space to grow kelp, scallops and mussels.” These types of farms could revolutionize our dinner plates once we begin to explore more edibles that grow in the ocean.
EAT YOUR VEGETABLES! A VEGETABLE GARDEN GROWING GUIDE
How To Get Rid of Common Garden Pests

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How to Get Started with “Square Foot Gardening”
Baltimore Collects Green Resources Under One Roof
Meet Jennifer Lumpkin, a volunteer teacher within the Baltimore Office of Sustainability. She has helped residents in the area learn how to make “the best, most sustainable use of property in the city, whether it’s their own back yard or land they’ve acquired through Baltimore’s popular Adopt-a-Lot program.”
They hold classes inside a warehouse within the headquarters of the Baltimore Community Tool Bank, which is a non-profit organization that rents yard equipment and tools to individuals working on improvement projects, attending workshops etc. It isn’t uncommon to find classes on how to build edible rain gardens or learn how to earn credits against stormwater fees.
“I believe in energy transfer between human hands and the soil, between our bodies and plants,” the self-described “intuitive” farmer says.
Read the entire article at: “BaltimoreSun.com“
Urban Gardening–Tips and Products for the Space-Starved
“Urban dwellers are increasingly looking to grow their own, in any way, and space, possible, from window boxes to large-scale urban farming options such as Brooklyn Grange. Growing networks of community gardens and online resources suggest gardening media has grown well beyond glossy mags near the supermarket checkout.
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To help those with little to no outdoor space get started on growing this season here are some great ideas for small space apartment, balcony, or rooftop gardeners. Want to grow indoors? There’s always hydroponics.
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Composting 101–What you CAN and CANNOT Compost
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The Benefits of Building Raised Beds
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Spoil Your Garden Rotten With Homemade Compost
“Want to live more sustainably, make nutrient-rich soil for your garden, or simply marvel at the mysteries of microbiology? Start composting! Turning waste into garden treasure is easy, and so satisfying you’ll be hooked from the start!” source- “Craftsy.com“
Companion Planting Chart for Vegetables
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10 “ZERO DOLLAR” Garden Hacks
1. Designed to mimic a drip irrigation system, it delivers water straight to plant roots using nothing more than a plastic bottle and an orphan sock. Click here for more information.
2. Here’s a trick to switch out garden plantings without ever lifting a trowel. Place plastic pots directly into landscaping beds. Click here for more information.
3. To convert lawn area into a low-maintenance planting bed, you don’t have to break your back shoveling. Click here for more information.
4. Did you know that plants have best friends? Many plants benefit their neighbors in different ways. Click here for more information.
5. Don’t call it lazy gardening—it’s simply a genius time-saver! By growing a vegetable garden straight out of a bag. Click here for more information.
To read the other 5 “ZERO DOLLAR” Gardening Hacks, visit: “BobVila.com“
Bee Friendly Plants You Should Plant for Your Garden
Natural Recipes To Fight Off Pests- Pesticide Free Gardening Tips!

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Friend or Foe, How to Get Rid of Common Garden Pests

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