Garden Betty
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Linda Ly is the founder and creative force behind the award-winning site Garden Betty. What began as a personal blog in 2010 is now a leading resource in the home and garden sphere, reaching millions of readers every year in over 230 countries. The site celebrates the art of living slow and eating well, with fresh, prolific content on modern homesteading, farm-to-table cooking, and outdoor..
Garden Betty
6d ago
If you're already feeding your chickens a good wholesome diet, fermenting their feed can further improve hen health and egg quality, and even save you a bit of money on feed costs. It's also one of the easiest things you can do for your flock! (Not to mention, your chickens will devour every last grain ..read more
Garden Betty
1w ago
Want to turn your garden into a beautiful butterfly sanctuary? All you need to provide are food and resting spots—and you can do so by planting their favorite nectar sources and a few safe places to land and play (while you enjoy the show). Bonus: You'll attract other pollinators to your yard too ..read more
Garden Betty
1w ago
If you're new to seed starting, this foolproof beginner's guide to starting seeds indoors will take you step by step from seed to harvest, quickly and easily. You don't need any fancy gear or grow lights to get started, and you can even upcycle small containers to put your seeds in ..read more
Garden Betty
1w ago
If you're starting a new strawberry patch in your garden, there's an easy method to spacing your plants and propagating new plants. Whether you're growing Junebearing, everbearing, or day-neutral varieties, this guide will help you figure out how to space your strawberry plants more efficiently for the best yields ..read more
Garden Betty
1w ago
Ground covers don't all have to be ice plants, lawns, or plain old bark mulch, and they don't have to disappear from the landscape once it gets cold. There's a wide variety of beautiful ground covers you can plant for year-round interest, in nearly any climate or soil type, and some of them will stay green all winter long. (Even down to zone 3 ..read more
Garden Betty
2w ago
Not all strawberries are equal—and if you've struggled with getting a good harvest, it may be that you're growing the wrong type of strawberry altogether! Here's what you need to know about the three different types of strawberry plants and how to choose the right one for your climate ..read more
Garden Betty
2w ago
Ficus lyrata—otherwise known as the famous fiddle leaf fig—has a reputation for being a bit of a diva and rather tricky to grow. But with the right care and particular attention to watering, this sophisticated tree can absolutely thrive in your home (even if you don't live in the tropics ..read more
Garden Betty
3w ago
You've probably heard that you should plant milkweed to save the monarch butterflies. But many people make this one common mistake when they buy milkweed plants for their garden—and inadvertently do more harm than good ..read more
Garden Betty
3w ago
It doesn't take big fancy blooms to attract hummingbirds to your garden. Anna's Hummingbird and other species actually love lots of little flowers that are tubular in shape, loosely clustered, and full of nectar. If you want to turn your yard into a pollinator paradise, plant a mix of these hummingbird-friendly flowers ..read more
Garden Betty
1M ago
Plant spacing can be one of the most confusing things about gardening. The proper amount of space often depends on the growing method, but I like to use biointensive plant spacing for a more manageable and productive vegetable garden ..read more