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Get in the Dirt and Garden it up

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I never thought I would love getting dirty so much! I'm no expert, and if I can do it anyone can...like seriously.
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There are always accessories

 
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Found these on Amazon but they're a small shop and customizable. I just love how cute they are and the ceramic holds up in the elements!
Individual Herb Garden Marker, Ceramic Stakes
 
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This hose pot design is amazing. I use for the front hose to pretend like there a beautiful random copper pot instead of a hose out there 🤣
CobraCo Embossed Decorative Classical Metal Hose Pot | Wayfair
 
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It can be super daunting to start, but I love how this article makes it feel ore approachable. Just start small and add!
Follow These 10 Steps to Create a Successful First Garden
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Ridiculously amazing splurge alert!!!! Legit everything on this site. So fantastic!
Night Rider Kit - Garden Glory - Luxurious Garden Hose Kit
 
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Filed under: things I just need in my life 👏
Plant Flags Lawn Decor
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I don't like non porous planters bc they're just so hard to get appropriate hydration levels. I always have these lying around for sprouting seedlings, letting the kids paint and plant and just piling full of cute stuff to stare at all over the place...
Clay - Plant Pots - Planters

(Garden)Tools of the Trade

 
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Ok super fun colors but also, this is great for the thirsty things that need to drink daily (so needy)! I love this one!
Bloem Deluxe 2.5-Gallon Earthy Yellow Plastic Classic Watering Can
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I opt for this instead of a wheelbarrow. You can load it full, the tires are great on terrain and pulling the yellow handle allows it to dump easily.
Gorilla Carts 12-cu ft Poly Yard Cart Lowes.com
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I love the ferry-Morse seed starter trays. Their pods sprout quickly and stay nice and moisture filled. Keep the lid on to keep a greenhouse effect while sprouting, but do order one ahead of time bc they sell out of the size I want every spring I fee...
Indoor Greenhouses & Seed Starting Trays
 
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I have had this little starter set for over ten years and I still pruned with the shears yesterday. Compact but with everything you need.
Handle Garden Planting Tools Set, 11 Pieces
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Plants to Love

 
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I have these in all kinds of colors and sprawling and mounding in my garden. They don't die in 100 degree weather and come back beautifully year after year. They do really well with good pruning
Lantana Perennials at Lowes.com
 
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Instead of wishing you had fresh peonies, grow some! I love their lush leaves, more rounded shape and the black one are just flawless.
Peony Perennials at Lowes.com
 
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Plants brining southern main character energy
The South's Most Iconic Plants
 
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Beautiful stalks of blooms and spreads well. Great in the garden as life my as you're ok with a spreader bc it will come back with new shoots every year.
Lowe's Dwarf Mexican Petunia in 2.5-Quart
 
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So fragrant, easy to grow and will get just about as big as you let it.
Rosemary Shrubs at Lowes.com
 
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Pruning totally stresses me out, but gardening is a long game. I like this general concept!
When to Prune Your Shrubs
 
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My favorite climbing vine. It's hearty, trainable and just so lovely when it blooms.
Lowe's 2.5-Quart in Pot Carolina Jessamine (L7472)
 
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These can survive anything in the south. They're excellent to let spillover or train to climb and the blooms are fab. Just protect them in a freeze!
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Food and Chem for our little green friends

 
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My failsafe go to. I Love that it does the mixing and has a dial for water only or mix. The blooms and produce grow fast and huge with this stuff!
Miracle-Gro LiquaFeed All Purpose Plant Food
 
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This is the only thing that has helped with Japanese beetles on my roses. I've tried it all! Spray after watering so it sets. Use the dust before big spring blooms to keep the population down.
Kill over 500 insects - Sevin® Insect Killer Ready to Spray
 
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This goes in mixed with garden or potting soil for my flower and produce areas
Mushroom Compost Soil Amendments
 
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Y'all I've literally tried everything. I have even, like a psycho, walked outside with a pot and my garden gloves and dropped them into boiling hot water. This thing works. Hide it in your yard (I have three) and let it handle it.
The best defense for Japanese Beetles