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  1. Treating Epilepsy and Other Neurological Conditions With Magnesium Many people suffering from magnesium deficiency have no idea that they have a low intake of the nutrient, making it logical to ask, what kinds of unseen health effects could be linked to magnesium shortage? One such condition that thus far, science and medicine have struggled to find an answer or cause for, is epilepsy. The disease doesn't respond well to modern medicines and therapies. As a result, people suffering from epilepsy struggle with the side effects for their entire lives, whic...
  2. Why Gut Health is Important for Overall Well Being and How MSM Can Help Gut health is an important but often overlooked part of overall well being. When your digestive health is poor, your overall health is also likely to suffer as well. Read on to learn about the symptoms and causes of poor gut health and discover how it could affect your physical and emotional well being. What Causes Poor Gut Health? Your gut is filled with billions of microbes. Although people often think of bacteria as being bad for health, the friendly bacteria in your gut actually perform ...
  3. Why Cover Crops Are Important in the Fall Cover crops are an important part of commercial farming operations. The benefits that they provide professional farmers can also be felt by people gardening at home. This short guide will tell you everything you need to know about cover crops and help you decide whether or not they're right for your yard. What is a Cover Crop? A cover crop is a crop grown with other more valuable crops with the sole purpose of protecting them during regular crop production. Cover crops are generally used...
  4. How to Grow a Successful Indoor Garden Approximately 60 percent of people worldwide grow either flowers or vegetables indoors. Indoor gardening is on the rise, and with the many indoor gardening supplies on the market today, growing a garden in your house is easier than ever. Read on to find out how to grow food in an indoor container garden. What Can You Grow in Your Indoor Garden? The first step to growing a garden is deciding what to plant. Many plants can be grown indoors, but when it comes to growing food indoors, you may be...
  5. 6 Friendly Bugs You Want in Your Garden Did you know certain insects are good for your garden and can actually protect your plants from pests? The secret to attracting beneficial bugs is simple ⁠— just make them feel at home! Attract them with their favorite plants, give them water to drink, and a place to shelter. These little critters will soon earn their keep by keeping pests at bay, pollinating your crops, and keeping your garden healthy and harmonious ⁠— no pesticides required! 1. Ladybug Long considered symbols of good luck,...
  6. 6 Plants That Can Make You Happier It's natural to feel stressed, worried, scared, anxious, or otherwise, not yourself at times in life. Whether it's linked to a global pandemic like coronavirus, brought on during certain seasons, due to a mood disorder, or a variety of other reasons, anything that helps inject a little happiness in your life can be a welcome presence. We put together a list of plants for you to consider — both indoor and outdoor — as a way to boost your mood whenever you're feeling down. Here are...
  7. 5 Plants That Boost Your Immune System A home garden can be a joy and give you real benefits, from fresh fruits and vegetables to aromatic herbs to enhance your meals. Plus, some plants have immune system boosting properties and can enhance your health. Here are some plants to boost your immune health that you can plant in your own garden and some gardening tips for success. 1. Lemons Citrus fruits are chock-full of Vitamin C, which can increase your immune health and make it easier to fight off the common cold. Citrus fruits gro...
  8. The Best Plants for a Fall Garden With summer winding down, it's the perfect time to start harvesting plants for the fall. This list covers the top five plants that you should consider growing, this fall season. These plants are perfect for a beginner gardener, requiring minimal skills. 1. Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are inherently the perfect fall plant! In warmer climates, brussels sprouts can start growing in the fall and survive through the winter to be ready in the spring. The brussels sprout is a vigorous pla...
  9. How to Easily Create a Regenerative Garden There's more than one way to save the planet and luckily, gardening is an awesome way to give back to the Earth. Some gardening methods, like regenerative gardening, do a little more for Mother Nature than your typical garden. If you'd like to learn why and how to build your own regenerative garden, just read on! What is Regenerative Gardening? Instead of relying on pesticides, weed killers and synthetic fertilizers to grow vegetable gardens, regenerative gardeners rely on nature&#...
  10. Why You Should Rotate Your Crops Having the same crops every season will result in progressively lower yields if everything else remain constant. As such, it is advisable to deploy crop rotation and have different plants on your fall garden this season. Also, rotation can help you partially deal with a soil pathogen associated with root disease in sick plants. Additionally, crop rotation plays various other crucial roles, especially soil health, organic matter, and the stimulation of microbial communities in the soil. What i...
  11. How Do Soil Microbes Affect Plant Health? Soil microbes and organic matter is essential for plant growth and play a significant role in the active microbial communities within the soil. Microbes, which comprise of soil bacteria and fungus, can be either good or bad for specific types of plants. The bad ones are plant pathogens while the good ones enrich plant life in a variety of ways. As such, soil health is one of the key factors to consider when growing plants. It affects everything from root health to nutrient uptake, growth and ...
  12. 5 Types of Pollinators And How to Attract them According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), close to 75 percent of the world's crops that produce fruits and seeds depend on pollinators for sustained production. In this post, we discuss five types of pollinators and how you can attract them to your plants. 1. Bees Bees are arguably the most important pollinators across the globe. Bees are responsible for pollinating over 110 edible plants, including apples and strawberries. They are especially attracted to brightly color...
  13. 6 Charming Ways to Decorate Your Home With Plants There are more ways than one to invite mother nature into your home. In fact, you can take a break from the typical flowers in a vase routine because we have six ways you can incorporate plants as part of your home decor that are equally appealing as they are unique. Bring on the plants and turn up the charm! 1. Accent Pieces Sometimes you may want your plants to blend in with the rest of the space rather than stand out. This is where using them as accent pieces comes in...
  14. 9 Plants Perfect For Your Indoor Garden This Winter Once Spring ends, it’s common to think that your garden can’t be as productive. While it’s true that your plants’ growth may slow as temperatures drop outside, this doesn’t mean that you must halt your gardening efforts completely. One of the easiest ways to work around the winter weather is by planting an indoor garden! The key to growing successfully indoors is threefold: Ensuring you have enough light hitting your plants, whether it’s natural or synthetic (grow lights). Planting in lar...
  15. 7 Plants That Will Repel Pesky Mosquitoes This Summer Mosquitoes and other pests are repelled by pungent odors released by certain plants. Mosquitoes especially have a keen sense of smell that facilitates their ability to find warm-blooded animals in which to lay their eggs. Etymologists think a mosquito's sensitivity to strong smells is one reason why they avoid scent-emitting plants. If you love barbecuing or sitting outside on pleasant Summer days but don't want to constantly bathe yourself in mosquito repellent, shop our DEET free in...
  16. Square Foot Gardening: Is it the Best Choice? Looking for simple gardening methods that make growing fresh veggies easy - even if you have only a small amount of space to work with? Want to supplement your healthy lifestyle by cultivating your very own salad greens, herbs, and other edibles? Square foot gardening, also known as SFG, is a technique that was developed by American author and TV host Mel Bartholomew in the 1970s. It's designed to make growing food crops easy while maximizing yields, and when treated with organic fertiliz...