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Green Goddess Garden
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items All things I have found to be instrumental in my gardening whether indoor or outdoor. I highly suggest researching each and every plant you are interested in. If it looks like too much work for you, skip it for now. Focus on the beginner friendly one...
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Indoor Plants
Outdoor Plants
Tools
Fertilizers & additives
Soil & additives
Planters
Indoor Plants
Low light plants that clean the air in your home as well as beautify the space with nature!
Every green thumb I know calls this “THE house plant." I dont have one but I will one day!
United Nursery Monstera Deliciosa Split-Leaf Philodendron Live Swiss Cheese Plant in 9.25 inch Grower Pot
Outdoor Plants
Plants that will grow great in a raised bed outdoors.
Full sun in a raised bed with balanced soil (soil, sand, pebble sized substrate) will guarantee success. My personal tip for lavender is water it once when you plant it and then never again. The rain will cover it. If you live in a super wet area, th...
Bonnie Plants 19 oz. Rosemary, Sweet Basil, and Lavender Live Plant Combo
Tools
Every gardener needs their tools of the trade!
An all around good starter set for your gardening needs. :)
Fiskars 6-Piece Essentials Heavy-Duty Garden Tool Set
Please stay healthy and use gloves when handling plants and soil. My MIL fell deathly ill once after working in the garden with bare hands.
Digz Signature Hi-Dex Medium Glove
Fertilizers & additives
Soil can only go so far before it's depleted of nutrients. Use this to boost it back up!
Natural plant food for both indoor and outdoor plants once the soil strength wanes.
Unbranded Earthworm Castings Plant Food
A nice general veggie garden fertilizer. I've used this kind and Fox Farm brand which is more intense and can burn plants. This one is safer.
Espoma Garden Tone 8 lb. Organic Herb and Vegetable Plant Food 3-4-4
Hydrangeas anyone? I use this or Berry-tone for acid loving plants.
Espoma 6 lb. Organic Hydrangea and Blueberry Soil Acidifier with Sulfur and Gypsum
Good ole Bonemeal. When in doubt, use a bit of this right at planting.
Espoma 4 lbs. Organic Bone Meal Dry Plant Food
I dont grow citrus YET but when I do, I will use this for my dwarf lemon tree.
Espoma Citrus Tone 8 lb. Organic Citrus and Avocado Plant Food 5-2-6
Soil & additives
Every plant likes its soil a certain way. Do your research and get the right mix ratio to make our green friends happy and thriving.
I toss this into my raised beds or I amend it to my natural clay ground soil.
Miracle-Gro Garden Soil All Purpose 1.5 cu. ft. for In-Ground Use, Gardens and Raised Beds, Flowers, Vegetables, Trees, Shrubs
I use this for my indoor plants in combination with sand & other additives.
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix Soil 25 qt. For Container Plants, Flowers, Vegetables, Shrubs, Feeds up to 6-Months
Helps with soil aeration which prevents root rot & fungus.
Miracle-Gro 8 qt. Perlite
Retains water and breaks up the soil from compacting too much.
Vigoro 8 Qt. Organic Vermiculite Soil Amendment
I use this EXACT brand and size for my indoor plants such as cacti or succulents. I also use it in my crocus sativus mix!
Mosser Lee 5 lbs. Desert Sand Soil Cover
Planters
Gotta have things to put the plants in! There are tons of cute indoor planters out there so I stuck with the most cost effective ones that work.
A really good size and price for indoor plants that need some depth. Fall crocus, aloe vera, snake plant, etc. The attached saucer really helps keep the floor dry!
Vigoro Kyra Medium Black Plastic Round Planter with Attached Saucer (12 in. L x 12 in. W x 10.98 in. H)
Put hardware cloth along the bottom to keep mice and other rodents from digging into the bed!
Best Choice Products 6 ft. x 3 ft. x 2 ft. Gray Outdoor Steel Raised Garden Bed Planter Box for Vegetables, Flowers, Herbs