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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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21:10

Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Garden -- Our own "Wood-Wide...

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science,... ·

2025/09/15

We can't see them, but mycorrhizal fungi are growing in or on the roots of most of the plants in our garden, helping them get nutrients -- and likely providing connections between our plants.NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 5 Common Houseplant Myths That Seem True -- But Aren't

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17:30

Attracting Fireflies to Your Garden: What They Need

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science,... ·

2025/07/04

Fireflies are a summertime icon for many people, especially in North America. What are they and what can we do to attract fireflies and support them in our garden?NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: July Garden Checklist: Tasks & DIY Projects

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16:48

Are Synthetic Fertilizers From Fossil Fuels? Do We...

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science,... ·

2025/06/24

Half the world now depends on synthetic fertilizers for food. But do we need them in the garden? And are they really derived from fossil fuels?NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Root Pothos Cuttings

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21:50

Peat in Gardening: What's the Problem?

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science,... ·

2025/06/05

Peat has been a gardening staple for decades -- but at what cost? With growing concerns over climate and ecosystems, is it time we rethink our use of peat?NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Why Hummingbirds Are Avoiding Your Feeders

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13:30

Overpotting: Should You Pot Up or Go Big?

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science,... ·

2025/05/01

Is overpotting just an old gardening myth we're still clinging to? Is potting up no longer needed? Some research suggests bigger pots might be better -- but it's not that simple.NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Why Your Compost Pile Stinks & How to Fix It

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13:51

Noticing Nature: From Gardener to Naturalist

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science,... ·

2025/04/20

You may already be a wildlife gardener, but might you be interested in taking the next step in developing your curiosity about garden wildlife and becoming a naturalist? Inspired by Menno Schilthuizen's new book, The Urban Naturalist.NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Tips for Creating a Wildlife Pond & Garden

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15:09

Do Gravel Layers in Pots Improve Drainage?

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science,... ·

2025/03/17

It's been a hotly debated issue for years: does it improve drainage in your containers if you first add a layer of gravel or some other course material to the bottom? Some new research puts it to the test.NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 10 Surprisingly Simple Garden Tips You Might Be Overlooking

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12:28

Can Weeds Reveal Soil Secrets?

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science,... ·

2024/12/09

Are the weeds in our garden trying to tell us something about our soil? Is it reliable? And should we be taking action based on what they're saying?NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Control Weeds Without Herbicides

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13:44

How Gardeners Came to Love Earthworms -- Soil's Tiny...

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science,... ·

2024/05/29

Over the last 200 years, earthworms have gone from being despised by gardeners to being loved as signs of healthy soil. Many gardeners now even raise worms in their houses to create vermicompost. But it's not all rosy.NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Simple Trick to Save the Best Seeds from Your Garden

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11:27

Are Today's Fruits and Vegetables Less Nutritious?

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science,... ·

2024/05/09

Are today's fruits and vegetables -- the ones you buy at the store -- less nutritious than they used to be? You hear that a lot, but you'll also hear that it's a myth.NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Outdoor Plant Tags & Markers that Last a Lifetime (Really)

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13:17

The Purple Tomato: The First GMO Garden Seed

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science,... ·

2024/03/03

We always used to be able to say that there were no GMO garden seeds. That's still true in most of the world but, in the U.S., gardeners can now buy seeds for the genetically engineered, high-antioxidant Purple Tomato.NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: What to Know Before Reusing Old Potting Mix

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