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Simple Orchid Care For Beginners

July 4, 2022 · Gardening, Pruning

Orchid care

Orchid’s are a lot easier to maintain than you might think and make a great first houseplant. What’s not to love with their elegant stems and beautiful long lasting blooms! If you want to learn proper orchid care and maintenance,…

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Grow Beautiful Ranunculus Flowers with These Easy Tips

June 13, 2022 · Gardening

Growing ranunculus

Growing ranunculus from start to finish isn’t as hard as you might think! They make beautiful flowers for cut arrangements and have a long lasting vase life. With a few simple steps, you too can grow and harvest these beautiful…

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5 Types of Beautiful Thornless Roses to grow in New England

June 1, 2022 · Gardening

Thornless roses

This post will identify five types of thornless or nearly thornless roses that you can grow in New England USDA zones 3b-7a! Whether it’s a climbing rose, rambling rose or a rose bush you are looking for, there are some…

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A Charming and Cozy Maine Garden Update-May 2022

May 11, 2022 · Gardening, My Garden Updates

May garden update 2022

This spring my husband and I have been busy working on the next phase of projects in our garden. Now that it has finally warmed up, we have finally begun. Here’s what we have been working on so far and…

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Pre-Sprouting Ranunculus Bulbs For Better Flowers

April 19, 2022 · Bulb Care, Gardening

How to plant ranunculus bulbs

Ranunculus are often referred to as the rose of the cut flower garden, for their rose-like appearance. They make wonderful cut flowers and are fairly easy to grow. In this post you will learn how to easily plant ranunculus bulbs…

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How To Easily Prep Raised Beds for Spring

March 24, 2022 · Gardening, Raised Bed Gardening

how to prep raised beds for spring planting

One of the first tasks for many gardeners is preparing raised beds for spring planting. This is typically done after the threat of frost has reduced and the soil is no longer frozen. See below how I prep my raised…

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How To Force Paperwhites To Bloom Indoors

March 15, 2022 · Bulb Care, Gardening

How to force paperwhite bulbs

An easy way to get a jumpstart on spring blooms is by trying to force paperwhites to bloom indoors! There are many different kinds of flowering bulbs you can try, however this post focuses solely on paperwhites! What Are Paperwhites?…

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Annual Versus Perennial-Here’s What You Should Know

February 4, 2022 · Cottage Garden, Gardening

Cottage garden

If you’re just starting out in gardening, it’s important to first know the difference between an annual versus perennial. This is especially important in how you will create and design your garden! In this post we will review some of…

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The Best Indoor Houseplants For Beginners

January 25, 2022 · Gardening

Indoor houseplants for beginners

If you’re interested in owning houseplants but are not sure where to start, this post will list some of the best indoor houseplants for beginners! Whether you are limited on space, light, time, or have curious cats, there are several…

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Beautiful Lavender Farm in Maine-Here’s What To Expect

January 18, 2022 · Around Maine, Gardening, Life, Pruning

When you first drive up on the lavender farm you are greeted by endless open fields of purple, friendly faces and a quaint little shop filled with homemade lavender products. The air is warm and busy bodies are buzzing throughout…

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How to Easily Achieve a Cottage Garden Style

January 13, 2022 · Gardening

Cottage Garden

Creating a dreamy cottage garden style can be easier to achieve than you might think! It can be easily achieved either in pots or planted into the landscape. No garden is too big or too small for a cottage garden….

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The Best Eco-Friendly Products on Amazon

January 11, 2022 · Life, Sustainable

Eco friendly products

A handy list of eco-friendly products for your home and daily routines, found right on Amazon! Click to see more on this blog post today!

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A quiet winter week spent sowing seeds indoors and potting up early spring plants. This video is less about doing and more about being: moving gently, noticing small moments, and letting winter be a season of calm work. I hope it brings you a little warmth and ease. 🤍🌿

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Thank you for all the love, patience, and thoughtful messages while I took a step back. This season has been about slowing down, healing, and practicing what I believe in, living gently and intentionally. If you’re feeling called to pause and fill your cup, I hope you give yourself that permission. I’m so grateful for this community. 🤍

P.S. I hope you enjoyed seeing a little bit of what I was up to this past fall. I'm feeling ready to enter the next garden season with renewed optimism. 

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Welcome to BirchSalt! My name is Kate and I am a nurse by background turned gardening enthusiast. I take inspiration from all around me in the great state of Maine. Hence how the BirchSalt motto was born, "Inspiration From Land & Sea".

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