Savvy Gardening https://savvygardening.com/ Cultivating curiosity and confidence Mon, 20 Feb 2023 17:25:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 https://i0.wp.com/savvygardening.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-savvyfavicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Savvy Gardening https://savvygardening.com/ 32 32 How to harvest thyme for fresh and dried use https://savvygardening.com/how-to-harvest-thyme/ https://savvygardening.com/how-to-harvest-thyme/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2023 17:23:23 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11533 Thyme is an easy herb to grow, but knowing how to harvest thyme can keep the plants productive and... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/how-to-harvest-thyme/feed/ 0 Seeding cosmos: Tips for direct sowing and giving seeds a head start indoors https://savvygardening.com/seeding-cosmos/ https://savvygardening.com/seeding-cosmos/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:54:46 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11524 Cosmos are among my favorite summer cut flowers. The plants’ light, wispy, foliage, reminiscent... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/seeding-cosmos/feed/ 0 When to plant sweet peas: The best options for lots of fragrant flowers https://savvygardening.com/when-to-plant-sweet-peas/ https://savvygardening.com/when-to-plant-sweet-peas/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:19:22 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11509 Sweet peas are old fashioned annuals with ruffly, fragrant flowers in rich shades of blues, purples,... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/when-to-plant-sweet-peas/feed/ 0 Malabar spinach: How to grow and care for climbing spinach https://savvygardening.com/malabar-spinach/ https://savvygardening.com/malabar-spinach/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:46:14 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11494 Malabar spinach, also known by the common names of Ceylon spinach, Indian spinach, vine spinach, and... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/malabar-spinach/feed/ 2 How to grow calendula from seed https://savvygardening.com/calendula-from-seed/ https://savvygardening.com/calendula-from-seed/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:14:23 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11475 My first experience with growing calendula from seed was tossing a wildflower mix into one of my front... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/calendula-from-seed/feed/ 0 Garden soil vs potting soil: What’s the difference and why does it matter? https://savvygardening.com/garden-soil-vs-potting-soil/ https://savvygardening.com/garden-soil-vs-potting-soil/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2023 01:35:10 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11464 When faced with all of the different soil mixes available online and in our favorite garden centers,... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/garden-soil-vs-potting-soil/feed/ 2 When to plant zinnias: 3 options for months of beautiful blooms https://savvygardening.com/when_to_plant_zinnias/ https://savvygardening.com/when_to_plant_zinnias/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:19:48 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11434 Zinnias are one of the easiest annuals to grow from seeds started indoors or direct sown in the garden.... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/when_to_plant_zinnias/feed/ 0 When to fertilize azaleas and how to do it right https://savvygardening.com/when-to-fertilize-azaleas/ https://savvygardening.com/when-to-fertilize-azaleas/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:08:32 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11421 Azaleas are among the most popular spring-flowering shrubs – and deservedly so. Their brilliant... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/when-to-fertilize-azaleas/feed/ 0 Seeding pansies: How to grow your own pansy and viola plants from seed https://savvygardening.com/seeding-pansies/ https://savvygardening.com/seeding-pansies/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:00:08 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11353 Pansies are among the first plants to appear outdoors at the garden center in the spring. And despite... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/seeding-pansies/feed/ 0 Bridal veil plant: How to grow this beautiful flowering houseplant https://savvygardening.com/bridal-veil-plant/ https://savvygardening.com/bridal-veil-plant/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:52:25 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11405 Bridal veil plant is a trailing houseplant that’s perfect for hanging pots. Delicately pretty,... READ MORE »

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