Bite-sized informative updates on gardening solutions, basics, garden myths and other subjects of interest to gardeners both new and experienced. From the popular Empress of Dirt website (empressofdirt.net), home of creative and frugal ideas for your backyard garden.
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Does Talking to Plants Help Them Grow?
Talking to plants -- lots of people do it and some insist that it helps plants grow. Is there evidence to support this?
Rooftop Farms: Growing Food in Cities
Rooftop farms are becoming increasingly popular in cities around the world as a way to grow food in dense cities without requiring the use of any new land.
Night Lighting
There's a lot more light at night now than ever before. What effect can this have on plants, insects and the entire garden ecosystem?
Digging or No Digging?
Digging, no-digging, double-digging -- it's a contentious issue in gardening circles with many people holding quite emphatic views on all sides.
The Danger of Overwatering
We tend to be so anxious about making sure our garden gets enough water that it's easy to forget you can go too far the other way.
Are Epsom Salts Good for Plants?
The internet is filled with articles about how geat Epsom salts are for your garden, but is there any evidence that this is true?
Japanese Beetles: How They Got Here, What Can Be Done
They're chewing up plants from coast to coast in the U.S. and Canada. Is there anything you can do about it?
Benefits of Joining a Fruit Sharing Program
Fruit sharing has become increasingly popular, both as a way to reduce food waste and to help city dwellers feel more connected to the food they eat.