House Gardening Hacks

With the first signs of spring arriving unfurling in the northern hemisphere, it's time to give your green space (if you're lucky enough to have one) a little tender loving care. And if you're looking to change things around, turn over a fresh leaf perhaps, this Facebook group has plenty of innovative hacks to incorporate into your gardening routine. You will for instance learn how to create an easy-to-harvest potato tower out of recycled milk crates or grow a selection of salad greens in a barrel. You can use old egg cartons to organize bulbs for a splendid flower path or use mason jars to protect vulnerable seedlings from late frost. Make organic fertilizer from banana peels or turn your herb garden into an attractive spiral feature spread across multiple tiers. Discover the best companion plants for your tomatoes and how adding a tiny hack to your bird bath will attract more feathered friends. Here and there, you will also find household tips and wellness insights.

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I've heard of guerilla gardening - the practice of secretly caring for plants, bushes and trees on land not belonging to you, and often for the greater good of the community. Sometimes it's about reclaiming neglected, overgrown spaces. Often it invites debate on the nature of land ownership, or requires secretive, nocturnal activity. But the network of Phantom Planters connecting through this group are often about even higher rewards. They take gently and give with love. They are passionately involved in the preservation of arboreal heritage. One example of a next-level conservation effort involves using this autumn season to harvest acorns from several very specific and famous oak trees found in various locations across the UK. Trees that are hundreds of years old and have stood as witnesses and sentinels to history and the myth that came before. The stories shared tell of trees transplanted in this way and how their produce helps the community. What a beautifully wholesome digital space. 

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Dreams Cottages and Gardens

With spring in the Northern hemisphere officially starting in a few days with the equinox, it's probably a good time to start thinking of gardens and flowers. And, oh yes, this Facebook group does have plenty of flowery images to share - mostly homegrown in this space. There are also veggie gardens, formal gardens, large gardens, cozy gardens and far more than gardens to behold. Waterwheels, for instance. Because, what is more magical that an eternal-motion water feature. Also expect pewter, old fashioned kitchens and freshly baked bread - no, you can't smell it, but it that scent does seem to almost waft off the page. If you are in the market for quaint structures, rural bliss and anything cottagecore, visit soon and visit often. Contains cats (of course). 

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