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Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths

Empress of Dirt

Bite-sized informative updates on gardening basics, solutions, myths, news and other subjects of interest to gardeners both new and experienced. From the popular Empress of Dirt website (empressofdirt.net), home of creative and frugal ideas for your backyard garden.

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How Gardening Helps Our Well-Being

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04/12/22 • 6 min

Physically and mentally, gardening has been shown to promote our health and well-being -- as exercise, an outlet for creativity and learning, relaxation, and more.

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Growing Lavender in Your Garden

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06/25/20 • 4 min

It's been a garden favorite for hundreds of years. And with about 40 species and hundreds of varieties, you can likely find one perfect for your garden.

READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: Lavender Growing Tips and Easy Mistakes to Avoid

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Removing Weeds From Your Garden

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06/09/20 • 4 min

When your prevention efforts fail -- and they will -- then what? It helps to know a few things about the weeds you're trying to remove.

POPULAR THIS WEEK on Empress of Dirt: How to Make Decorative Garden Art Balls

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Companion Planting: Why the Skepticism?

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06/18/20 • 6 min

Science supports many of the principles of companion planting, but the specific companion plant recommendations you see everywhere are a different story.

NEW THIS WEEK on Empress of Dirt: Types of Clematis and How to Identify Yours

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How Companion Planting Might Work

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06/15/20 • 4 min

Current evidence may be skimpy, but there's reason to think that there could be something to companion planting.

POPULAR THIS WEEK on Empress of Dirt: How To Grow Fairy Carrots In Jars

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Companion Planting: A First Look

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06/12/20 • 4 min

It's a gardening practice that has won a lot of supporters over the years -- and plenty of skeptics too. What is companion planting and how might it help in the garden?

POPULAR THIS WEEK on Empress of Dirt: How to Grow Mango from Seed

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Stay Safe From the Sun While Gardening

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06/22/20 • 5 min

Gardeners spend a lot of time under the hot sun -- and UV rays are the main cause of skin cancer, sunburn and aging skin. What's the best way to stay safe?

POPULAR THIS WEEK on Empress of Dirt: How to Start a Pond in Your Backyard

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Don't Accidentally Add Weeds to Your Garden

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06/06/20 • 3 min

Weed seeds can sneak into your garden with anything you put in or on your soil. Also: one easy way to get rid of many weeds.

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How to Get Fewer Weeds

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06/02/20 • 5 min

You'll never prevent weeds from getting to your garden, but there are things you can do to reduce the number you get.

NEW THIS WEEK on Empress of Dirt: Do Oils, Candles, and Certain Plants Keep Mosquitoes Away?

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Plant Diseases: A First Look

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06/30/20 • 4 min

Plant diseases take away from our enjoyment of gardening and undo our hard work. Before we can figure out how to avoid them, we need to understand what diseases are.

NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Grow Bee Balm (Monarda) and Attract Pollinators

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FAQ

How many episodes does Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths have?

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths currently has 390 episodes available.

What topics does Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths cover?

The podcast is about Gardening, Leisure, Science and Home & Garden.

What is the most popular episode on Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths?

The episode title 'How Gardening Helps Our Well-Being' is the most popular with 1 listens and 1 ratings.

What is the average episode length on Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths?

The average episode length on Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths is 5 minutes.

How often are episodes of Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths released?

Episodes of Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths are typically released every 3 days.

When was the first episode of Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths?

The first episode of Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths was released on Aug 21, 2018.

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