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Two Minutes in the Garden

Two Minutes in the Garden

By: Empress of Dirt
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 Bite-sized informative updates on gardening basics, solutions, myths, news and other subjects of interest to gardeners both new and experienced. From the popular Empress of Dirt website (empressofdirt.net), home of creative and frugal ideas for your backyard garden. Biological Sciences Science
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  • Attracting Fireflies to Your Garden: What They Need

    Attracting Fireflies to Your Garden: What They Need
    Jul 4 2025

    Fireflies are a summertime icon for many people, especially in North America. What are they and what can we do to attract fireflies and support them in our garden?

    NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: July Garden Checklist: Tasks & DIY Projects
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    18 mins
  • Are Synthetic Fertilizers From Fossil Fuels? Do We Need Them?

    Are Synthetic Fertilizers From Fossil Fuels? Do We Need Them?
    Jun 24 2025

    Half the world now depends on synthetic fertilizers for food. But do we need them in the garden? And are they really derived from fossil fuels?

    NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Root Pothos Cuttings
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    17 mins
  • Peat in Gardening: What's the Problem?

    Peat in Gardening: What's the Problem?
    Jun 5 2025

    Peat has been a gardening staple for decades -- but at what cost? With growing concerns over climate and ecosystems, is it time we rethink our use of peat?

    NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Why Hummingbirds Are Avoiding Your Feeders
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    22 mins
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