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Garden Tip for Fuller & Bushier Plants
Think you don’t have a green thumb? Think again! This simple garden tip for fuller & bushier plants will transform your garden and really impress those neighbors. Welcome to the Home Adventures gardening blog. Axillary Plants Take…
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An Easy DIY Garden Bed
Have you seen those cedar garden bed kits at Home Depot or Lowes? Or the really fancy ones on Amazon? Yeah, I did, too. Then I saw the price tag. Yikes! But cedar garden beds don’t have…
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An Ode to Limonene
Limonene – the ultimate all natural cleaner. What is it and how to use it.
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Get that Goo Gone: A DIY Recipe for Your Own Sticky Residue Cleaner
Create your own sticky residue cleaner on demand with two ingredients guaranteed to be in your home all the time!
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Tap That …Tree
Before Sugaring Season I can’t believe it is almost time for sugaring season. My husband is the one who grew up in the US’s #1 maple syrup producing state (i.e., Vermont) and he did some sugaring on…
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Returning the Nutrients
Part II: Putting the Garden to Bed There is no better garden than next year’s garden. Unknown quote, but it’s my favorite saying But First, a Snack Before putting the garden to bed, it’s always a good…
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Say Goodnight and Sleep Tight
Put the garden to bed with me! But first, let’s get that garlic into the ground. Learn about your Hardiness Zone and how to plant garlic.
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A Vegetable Garden Upgrade: How I Took My Garden to the Next Level
If you saw my post from 2021, you will remember my affordable and DIY alternative to those fancy cedar garden beds. I was so happy with my previous creation, that I decided to do an entire vegetable…
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Mid-Summer Gardening: A Check In
As promised, I am updating you all on the traveling home adventure of restoring my mother-in-law’s flower garden. I’ll be honest, I was skeptical that it would be successful. Lavender is very fussy and it was absurdly…
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Garden Rehab
Welcome to my traveling home adventure! Last weekend was my mother-in-law’s birthday. We spent the weekend with her in Vermont and it was incredibly hot – and it was only May! She’s been in down-sizing mode, so…
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The Main Bathroom Remodel – Part 2
Who Doesn’t Love Avocado? If you recall, a couple of weeks ago I shared the story of our avocado green bathroom remodel and the demolition process. Let’s get back to where we were! As a delightful reminder,…
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The Main Bath Remodel – Part 1
Who Doesn’t Love Avocado? I do, but this was a bit much. Welcome to my Avocado Bathroom. Sister to the Harvest Gold bathroom. This main bath remodel wasn’t our physically largest project, but was the most anticipated…
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Get the Look: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is an interesting holiday – it’s sandwiched between two holidays that feature LOTS of decorations. So, if you are looking for a way to decorate for Thanksgiving, this is your stop. Thanksgiving Decor Must-Haves Whether or…
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