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Grow Your Dream Garden in Just 15 Minutes a Day: The Year-Long Gardening Calendar
BySouthernSoilSunshine January 2, 2025October 20, 2025

A Simple, Effective Gardening Plan for Busy People Back in 2020, when life felt like a never-ending loop of sourdough baking and Zoom calls, I needed an escape. Something real. Something that didn’t require Wi-Fi. So, I grabbed a shovel and started gardening. At first, it was just a way to clear my mind, but…

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Plant Health

Organic Fertilizer Basics: Nurturing Your Garden Naturally in Zone 9
BySouthernSoilSunshine December 31, 2024January 6, 2025

Starting a garden in your Zone 9 backyard is an exciting journey filled with promise (and a little dirt under your nails). As a beginner gardener, you might be wondering, “How do I feed my plants without turning my backyard into a chemistry lab?” Enter organic fertilizers—nature’s way of feeding your soil and your plants…

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