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Fired Up Over Organic Weed Control

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Fired Up Over Organic Weed Control

In technical terms a weed is a plant that is out of place. For our purposes a weed is a weed: an unsightly, useless irritating low -level plant that infiltrates the landscape and has a tendency to multiply tenfold when you look at it wrong. They strangle and take over our lawns, flower beds, vegetable gardens and grow in the most unlikely places, like driveway cracks and paths. In the United States alone there are over 300 known common weeds which are tenacious, difficult to control or kill, are noxious, poisonous, and believe it or not, some are even edible!...

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Bringing the Outdoors In with Houseplants - by Nick Federoff

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Bringing the Outdoors In with Houseplants - by Nick Federoff

  Though we can’t give credit to anyone that said “You know, I want to grow that plant in my house” we do know that the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Chinese grew plants in containers more than 2,500 years ago. Today houseplants are a common decorating accessory for homes, offices, schools, hotels and more. Not only are they pleasing to the eye they have properties that are good for cleaning up indoor toxins released by carpet, paint, pet dander, cleaning solutions and a whole lot more! One 6” houseplant per 100 square feet becomes a 24 hour cleaning person slurping...

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The Organic Garden for Beginners - by Nick Federoff

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The Organic Garden for Beginners - by Nick Federoff

I’m so excited that you have decided to take the plunge to start your own organic garden. Growing an organic garden is a great way to create a healthier lifestyle while also helping the environment. If you’ve never grown a garden before, let alone an organic garden, it might seem kind of daunting. No worries, we’ll ease you into the process and before you know it, you’ll be a pro, and a living example for your family, friends and neighborhood. Organic gardening has been around since ancient times. I’m certain the Cro-Magnon man spit some seeds out and that’s how...

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The Militant Organic Gardener - by Nick Federoff

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The Militant Organic Gardener - by Nick Federoff

Have you ever seen a Militant Organic Gardener? It’s poetry in motion. They can be spotted wielding a sidearm trowel and wearing an expression of determination that could rival any soldier on the battlefield. Their efforts aren’t in vain; they have a passion for chemical free urban farming growing the finest of heirloom veggies. They wage war against certain weeds and embrace the edible ones like dandelion. If there's something in their garden that needs tending to, they'll do whatever it takes to get the job done.  Gardening is America’s number one hobby. When people get hit by the bug...

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HDA Voted Chapin Supplier of the Year for 2022!

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