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Tips For New Gardeners

6 Tips for New Gardeners

By Embrace Home Loans Staff / July 20, 2022
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Spring is here and that means it’s time to plant a garden. If you love the idea of gardening, but aren’t sure where to start, you’re in luck. We have six tips for new gardeners that will help you get…

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How to Store Produce So It Stays Fresh Longer

By Aly Yale / August 13, 2020
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Let’s face it: you don’t always use produce right away. Sometimes, those meals you had planned get pushed back (pizza after a hard day’s work is sometimes necessary!), and sometimes, you just overbuy due to a sale or to avoid…

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The Best Veggies, Fruits, and Herbs to Grow as a Beginner

By Aly Yale / July 29, 2020
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Starting your own produce garden is a great way to save cash on groceries and help with any social distancing efforts that you and your family might be attempting. It can also be a fun and relaxing hobby — not…

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Composting 101: How to Make a Compost Bin

By Aly Yale / August 9, 2018
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Want a lusher, greener garden? Prettier flowers? A way to lessen your environmental footprint? Then composting’s the way to go. And fortunately, it’s not that hard to get started. Composting is as easy as taking the trash you already produce,…

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A Guide to Keeping Your Garden Fresh in Summer Heat

By Embrace Home Loans Staff / June 6, 2018
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Keeping your garden cool and fresh becomes even more important as those balmy spring temperatures rise to summer highs. Water is key, whether you’re growing flowers or hoping to reap a harvest of summer vegetables. And, while the serious drought…

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