Realfarmacy.com, By: Justin Gardener, 08/01/2013

In today’s world it is more difficult than ever to get the proper exercise and diet we need for healthy living. Gardening in our own yards meets both of these needs; we get the healthiest food and we have to put some work in to achieve this.

Community gardens can be a wonderful answer for those who don’t have their own space or resources to set up a personal garden. A community garden is basically a plot of land gardened by a group of people, whether it is urban, suburban, or rural.

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Realfarmacy, By: Justin Gardener, 06/19/2013

Nowadays it’s pretty well-known that honey bees around the world are in decline. Even Monsanto and other companies that churn out pesticides are acknowledging the problem with a grand charade called a “Honey Bee Health Summit.” While we have little sway over the chemical corporatists, we can do other things to help the honey bee.

The best way to go about this in our own yards is to plant flowering trees, shrubs, and perennials native to your region. At PlantNative you can select your state and get a list of native landscaping plants. The red maple tree attracts honey bees in droves in the early spring. Perennials like purple coneflower, blanket flower, and beebalm are beautiful bee-attracting plants. Set aside a space in the yard for a mini prairie garden, which is low maintenance and full of year-round color.

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