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Grow Your Garden for FREE: Sacramento’s Best Seed Libraries

Growing your own food shouldn’t be a luxury, but for many of us, it can feel out of reach. Between rising grocery prices, food deserts, and the time it takes to nurture a garden, it can feel like it is. The game-changer: your local public library. If you didn’t know, most public libraries offer free heirloom seeds. No library card needed.

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How to Use Banana Peels as Natural Fertilizer (Stop Throwing Them Away!)

In this post, you’ll learn how to use banana peels to fertilize houseplants, veggies, and flowers using easy DIY methods like banana tea, fertilizer spray, and fermented banana juice. Perfect for beginner gardeners looking to reduce waste and grow stronger, healthier plants.

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