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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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How To Fix Winter Burn on Evergreens

April 3, 2022 · Gardening, Pruning

fix winter burn on evergreens

If you happen to notice a bronze or burnt appearance to your evergreens once spring rolls around, do not fret! Your evergreen is likely not dead, but instead may have winter burn. With a few simple steps, you can easily…

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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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An Easy Guide On How To Properly Thin Seedlings

February 1, 2022 · Gardening, Pruning

How to thin seedlings indoors

Thinning seedlings is easier than you might think! Now that you have successfully sown seeds (here’s a post for starting seeds) and watched seedlings develop over the last few weeks, it is time to begin thinning your now crowded seedlings….

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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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12 Gift Ideas for the Gardener in Your Life

December 10, 2021 · Gardening

The best gifts for a gardener

In honor of the 12 Days of Christmas, I decided to share twelve of my top garden must haves. A few of these I really wished I had purchased sooner due to the amount of time (and blisters) they save!…

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How to Easily Identify and Prune A Hydrangea

December 1, 2021 · Gardening, Pruning

How to prune a hydrangea

Want To Learn How To Easily Identify and Prune A Hydrangea? So you want to learn how to identify and prune a hydrangea? Well, hydrangeas are great for a beginner gardener to learn from as they are very hardy. They…

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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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