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(Anna Shvets/Pexels) Keeping your houseplants healthy and thriving is a rewarding hobby, but it also requires a bit of knowledge and care. One important aspect of plant care is repotting, which is the process of transferring a plant to a larger pot. Repotting is necessary when the roots of a plant...

A compost pile should be moist, but not wet and slimy. A soggy compost pile is an indication that something has gone wrong.  The compost pile might have become waterlogged or there may be too much fresh material in the compost. Either way, both scenarios mean there is too much moisture in the...

Photo by Digital Buggu from Pexels. With so much paper being thrown into garbage bins, it is a comforting idea that homeowners can reduce their waste by composting paper. Just how exactly this can be done can be mind-boggling. And with so many different types of material used for paper, it might be...

Nicole Obligacion, 30, is an urban gardener in a condominium with an L-shaped balcony measuring 36 feet long and two feet wide. She does not only tend ornamentals, but also focuses on growing food in pots and raised garden beds.  In the first part of this series , you’ll know the story...