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Plant pests like aphids and spider mites can be more damaging towards the end of the season. But there are lots of ways to control these nuisance insects in the organic garden! Click here to for natural pest control tips: https://lnkd.in/g35VbYJM #pestcontrol #organicgardening #gardentips

Nature is calling! 🌳 Taking a forest bathing walk is the perfect way to relax and reconnect with nature and yourself. Here are a few forest bathing tips to get you started 👇 https://lnkd.in/dkCczuft #forestbathing #shinrinyoku #naturetherapy

Want to make some crow friends? 🪶 Here's how to make your garden more attractive to crows and ravens 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/gk8cRynX #corvids #crows #ravens

Bee hotels are dandy, but hollow stemmed native plants provide even better shelter for nesting bees 🐝 Read the guide to discover the best sheltering plants for native bees 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/edqwV3ph #savethebees #pollinatorgarden #nativeplants

Have you seen any monarchs this year? 🦋 Here are some ways to make your garden more inviting to monarch butterflies 🦋 https://lnkd.in/e8NiHtip

Hands up if you love kimchi ✋🤚 Check out this step-by-step guide and learn how to grow your own kimchi garden and make an easy (and tasty!) kimchi from scratch! Ingredients list: - Napa cabbage - Daikon radish - Non-iodized salt - Scallions - Garlic - Chili flakes - Ginger - Soy sauce - Fish sauce (can sub in vegan fish sauce) - Sugar Get the guide 👉 https://lnkd.in/efT2_UFg #kimchi #fermentation #fermentedfoods

Invite bluebirds into your garden by providing the right food, water, and shelter sources! 🕊️ Here's how 👉 https://lnkd.in/d8wyTQfu #wildlifegarden #bluebirds #garden

Do your plants need a pick me up? If you live near the coast, you can gather your own seaweed and use it as an all-natural mulch, compost, or fertilizer! Read the guide to learn how: https://lnkd.in/gcZnFdHn #organicgardening #seaweed #garden

Moon gardens are filled with fragrant, night-blooming flowers that catch the moon's glow with their pale leaves and petals 🌙 Although moon gardens are mostly grown for aesthetics, if you grow native plants in your moon garden beds, these magical spaces can also support nocturnal pollinators like Cecropia moths and fireflies 🦋 Read the guide to learn how to grow your own moon garden, and discover the best North American native plants for moon gardens too! 👇 https://lnkd.in/etgpe__i #moongarden #pollinatorgarden #nativeplants

Want to grow a bigger harvest of pumpkins, tomatoes and herbs... AND refresh the health of your lawn? Try applying a side dressing of worm compost to vegetable plants or add worm castings to grass lawns with a broadcast spreader. Here's how! 👇 👇 https://lnkd.in/dmVUuBcb #wormcastings #organicgarden #gardening