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Starting a garden? Don’t skip this step!
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hey there, I used to throw mulch on top of grass and hope for the best. And then… weeds. Every time. Yesterday, I tried again - but I did one key thing differently: It was more work (I was sweaty and starving by the end 😅), but the result looks so much better and it sets me up for way less maintenance going forward. I wrote up exactly how I did it, step-by-step:
👉 You can read the full post here: If you’ve been staring at a patch of lawn thinking, “I want this to be something more,” this is a really good place to start. And if you’re local to the Ewing, NJ area and want help mapping out your space, I offer in-person native garden consultations. 👉 You can learn more about that here: Talk soon, |
The Sanity Garden
I'm a blogger, writer, and entrepreneur who loves to talk about home & garden, sustainability, and writing & storytelling. Subscribe to my newsletter.
hey there, I noticed fluffy white stuff at the back of my yard the other day. I walked closer and realized they were feathers. Take a look: Just as I approached, a red-tailed hawk screeched and flew off from the red maple above me, where she had presumably just been dining and discarding feathers from her catch. Sometimes the circle of life is glorious and beautiful, like spring flowers and baby birds. And sometimes it is powerful and fierce, like these remains from a hawk's feast. While it's...
hey there, this is a choose-your-own-adventure message, depending on where you live. if you are *not* local to central NJ... ...then I have a question for you: 👉 would a 20-30 minute virtual garden consultation be valuable to you? what's your ideal price point for a service like that? reply to this email and let me know! thank you! if you are local to central NJ, this part is for you: Did you know that turning part or all of your yard into a native garden will: reduce household screentime?...
hi there, Happy Earth Day! Today offers us a chance to realign our lifestyles with our environmental values and recommit to sustainable mindsets and practices. Here are 5 easy ways to connect with nature today. stretch or walk outside make a nature-themed gratitude list give an offering to a tree/plant (herbs, stones, incense, pinecones, a splash of wine, etc.) buy a native plant at your local nursery prep your garden site If you're like me, you might have genuine-yet-vague intentions to make...