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summer archive
Gardening for Health: A Regular Dose of Gardening
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6334070/
Backyard Gardening: Grow Your Own Food, Improve Your Health
Literature Review: The Benefits of Gardening and Food Growing
Get Started Growing
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/HealthyLiving/gardening-for-health-starting-out
Healthier Aging Through Gardening
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6977207/
Certified Dealers of Pest-Free Nursery Stock
(Pest control begins before bringing plants home!)
https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/plant-health/nurseries-dealers
Kitchen Scraps as Fertilizer for Organic Gardening
Low-Maintenance Summer Flowers
https://www.southernliving.com/garden/summer/low-water-summer-flowers
Garden Inspiration in Central Ohio
Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Garden
Clever Container Perennials
http://www.juniperhillfarmnh.com/2011/07/trying-hard-to-contain-ourselves.html
Trellised Vines from Containers
The Ease of Vegetable Container Gardens
https://www.thespruce.com/great-vegetables-to-grow-in-containers-848214
Container Inspiration
https://www.marthastewart.com/1504653/container-garden-ideas
Thinking Outside the Conventional Container
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/container/plans-ideas/beyond-the-ordinary-flowerpot/
Upcycled Container Gardens
https://www.hgtv.com/design/design-blog/outdoors/diy-outdoor-planter-ideas
Houseplant Benefits
(includes plant suggestions)
https://extension.sdstate.edu/four-benefits-houseplants
Houseplants Improve Air Quality
(includes plant list)
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/of-39.pdf
Houseplant Care Overview
(comprehensive, detailed plant list)
Transitioning Houseplants Outside During the Summer
https://newswire.caes.uga.edu/story.html?storyid=5092&story=Moving-Houseplants-Outdoors
Fertilizing Houseplants During Their Growing Season (typically March - October)
http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/FactSheets/houseplant-fertilization-recommendations.php
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Whatever the season, there's more to learn. Check out our resources for Winter, Spring and Fall.