Urban Gardening

Do you want to set up an urban garden on your land then follow Homestead and Chill for all of our gardening tips, on urban gardening, raised bed gardening, gardening for beginners, organic gardening, planting a vegetable garden, plant growing guides, flowers growing guides and much more.
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Start Seeds Indoors or Direct Sow (Plant) Seeds Outdoors?
Not sure which seeds to start indoors versus plant outside - otherwise known as "direct sow"? Come learn the pros and cons of each method, along with a list of what vegetable seeds are most suited to start indoors or outdoors, and which ones don't like to be transplanted at all! #seedstarting #seeds #garden #gardening #gardentips
Come explore 18 fantastic varieties of fig trees. Some are exceptionally cold-hardy, others tolerant to high humidity and heat, or those that thrive in cool coastal zones... There's something for every garden! #garden #figs #figtree #gardentips #homestead Permaculture, Celeste Fig Tree, Fig Trees Outdoor, Chicago Hardy Fig Tree, Fig Tree Types, Hardy Fig Tree, Fig Plants, Growing Figs, Fig Fruit Tree
18 Fantastic Fig Tree Varieties to Grow at Home
Come explore 18 fantastic varieties of fig trees. Some are exceptionally cold-hardy, others tolerant to high humidity and heat, or those that thrive in cool coastal zones... There's something for every garden! #garden #figs #figtree #gardentips #homestead
flowers that bloom in fall to create a colorful garden learn how to grow them here
18 Flowers that Bloom in Fall to create a colorful Garden | Fall Blooming Flowers | Fall Flowers
Come discover the 18 Flowers that bloom in Fall to create a colorful garden. These fall blooming flowers are great to grow in your garden for colorful autumn blooms, including a mix of annuals and perennials. Many flowers bloom through the fall, offering an extended pop of color as well as a continued food source for pollinators, so make sure you have these fall flowers to plant in your garden. Visit Homestead and Chill for the list.
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Fall Gardening 101 - When and How to Plant a Fall Garden in Any Zone
Learn when and how to start a fall garden, including a list of the best fall garden vegetables and flowers to grow. Our guide is full of fall garden ideas and tips - including fall planting calendars for every zone, ways to extend your fall growing season, how to amend and prepare garden bed soil for fall planting, protect crops from frost or heat, fall seed starting tips and more!
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How to Set Up Drip Irrigation for Pots, Wine Barrels, Containers
Don't waste your precious time and energy hand-watering pots! Come learn 3 easy ways to set up drip irrigation for pots, wine barrels, grow bags or other containers - including connecting to an existing drip system, a faucet, or PVC pipe. #dripirrigation #containergarden #pottedplants #gardening
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How to Grow, Harvest, Dry and Use Calendula Flowers | Calendula Benefits | Calendula Oil Salve
Come learn everything you need to know to grow and use calendula - one of my favorite types of flowers, medicinal herb, and beautiful companion plant in the garden! Learn how to grow calendula from seed, when and how to harvest calendula, how to dry and store calendula, and several ways to use it: for tea, how to make calendula oil and salve for natural skin care and more! Also see our favorite varieties of calendula to grow.
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White Spots on Zucchini or Melon Leaves: Variegation vs Mildew (Photos)
If you see white spots on the leaves of your zucchini, squash, or melon plants, don’t fret! Come learn all about white markings on cucurbit plants - including how to tell the difference between natural variegation or disease, and how to treat powdery mildew mildew. #zucchini #powderymildew #garden #squashplants
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Easy DIY Fall Leaf Garland - Homemade Natural Beeswax Pressed Autumn Leaves Garland
Looking for easy nature-inspired fall home decor ideas? Come learn how to make a beautiful DIY fall leaf garland using beeswax pressed leaves. This homemade autumn garland is simple to make - fun fall craft idea for kids, girls night, or the whole family! Get outdoors and enjoy nature while collecting leaves, then create a festive fall garland for your mantle, windows, porch, staircase railing, table centerpiece, Thanksgiving decor and more. You can also use the leaves to make a DIY fall wreath!
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Homemade Beer Traps: Get Rid of Slugs, Pillbugs and More
Got slugs? Come learn how to make DIY beer traps to attract and kill slugs, snails, pill bugs and more. Homemade beer traps are a cheap, easy and effective way to control slug populations in the garden. They really do work! #slugs #snails #beertraps #gardening
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Garden Seed Organizer Box | Best Seed Storage Container System - Durable, Waterproof and Organized!
Are you looking for ideas for how to store garden seeds? Look no further! This seed storage container the BEST way to organize seeds, including by type (e.g. tomatoes, peppers, flowers, herbs) by season, and more. Our seed storage box is durable, waterproof, made in the USA.... the best one around! Other versions break easily. Truth be told, we were the first ones to start the trend of using this seed storage organizer system years ago... and it works so good, it's what everyone recommends now!
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How to Grow Garlic: Seeds, Varieties, Harvest, Curing, Storage & More!
Garlic is fun and easy to grow, in any climate! Come learn how to plant, harvest, cure, store, and preserve garlic. We'll also talk about sourcing garlic seed, and the difference between softneck and hardneck garlic - so you can choose varieties that will grow best in your garden. . #garlic #garden #gardening #gardentips #homestead
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How to Grow Garlic in Raised Beds, Pots or Containers | Tips to Plant, Harvest and Cure Garlic
Want to grow your own garlic at home? Come learn everything you need to know to successfully grow garlic in raised beds, containers, pots, or right in the ground. This guide includes tips on preparing garlic cloves to plant, when is the best time to plant garlic, ongoing care, when and how to harvest garlic, curing and storage tips, and more! Also learn how to choose the best type of garlic varieties to grow for your climate!
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How to Grow Big Cauliflower | Cauliflower Growing Tips from Seed | Colorful Cauliflower Varieties
Want to grow big, beautiful heads of homegrown cauliflower? Come learn all the best tips to grow cauliflower in our guide! It covers how to grow cauliflower from seed or nursery, with tips on growing cauliflower in containers or in raised beds, the best fun colorful colorful varieties to grow, when to harvest cauliflower, ways to use and preserve it, cauliflower pest control, and more!
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How to Grow Bushy Basil to Harvest All Summer Long
Learn how to grow basil, and how to properly prune and harvest it to create huge, prolific, bushy basil plants - to harvest from all summer long!