"Lazy" Gardening: Low Maintenance Crops

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"Lazy" Gardening: Low Maintenance Crops

FromThe Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

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Jun 19, 2017

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Let's be honest...sometimes we're lazy gardeners. I know I am. Here are a bunch of different crops you can grow that take very little time and effort once you get them established! Keep Growing, Kevin

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Jun 19, 2017

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The Epic Gardening podcast is a daily gardening tips and advice show brought to you by Kevin Espiritu, an urban gardener, hydroponics enthusiast, and all-around plant lover. Every day, a gardening question from YOU will be answered in a fun and informative way in under 10 minutes!

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"Lazy" Gardening: Low Maintenance Crops

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