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08.10.23 | The Freshman Gardener | 5 Comments

Growing Zones 101

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One of the very first things to know when starting a garden is what growing zone you’re in. I’ve said it before, but I believe that anyone can garden wherever they live. And by garden I don’t just mean vegetable gardening. I don’t even have a vegetable garden right now. By garden I mean grow…

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06.10.23 | The Freshman Gardener | 1 Comment

It’s Time For School…Garden School

Garden School

Did you love school as a kid? I totally did. I did well taking tests and those things always came fairly easy to me, which I’m sure helped. Well were going back friends. To Garden School. If you hated school don’t worry. This is easy and fun and I’ll walk you through everything. Let’s get…

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05.10.23 | The Freshman Gardener | No Comments

Hello World!

About the Gardener

Welcome to my internet garden! I believe that gardening is for everyone.My goal with this site is to give beginner gardeners a place to start. For years and years I have been planting and growing things but still get overwhelmed all the time. I can’t wait to share all the things I have learned with…

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03.10.23 | The Freshman Gardener | No Comments

Sun vs. Shade: 102

Garden School

Cardinal Directions In Sun vs. Shade 101, we learned about the types of sun and why that matters to plants and flowers. This lesson is about the direction the sun comes from and how that matters to your garden. By direction I mean north, south, east and west. These are known as the cardinal directions….

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