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Welcome to Green in Real Life!

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Homemade seed paper made into plantable Valentine cards

DIY Recycled Seed Paper and Homemade Valentines

DIY and Crafts Reducing Waste
Free printable garden journal pages

Free Garden Journal Printables

Gardening
Preparing flowers for pressing in a wooden flower press

DIY Methods for Preserving Leaves and Flowers

DIY and Crafts
DIY painted garden markers and plant labels using Cricut masks

Durable DIY Painted Garden Markers and Plant Labels

DIY and Crafts Gardening
Monarch butterfly perched on an orange marigold

Monarch Friendly Gardening Tips

Animals and Insects Gardening
Ugli fruit on tree in winter garden
Updates from our Garden

Winter in Our Garden and Beyond

So long winter!  Although all seasons have their beauty, winter isn’t my favourite. It’s a long, dark, cool, wet time of year here. As soon …

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Autumn leaves
Updates from our Garden

Autumn in Our Garden and Beyond

Winter is almost here, and it’s time for Green in Real Life’s regular seasonal gardening update.  As much as I love the colours of autumn, …

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Garden Health Gardening Soil and Compost

Refreshing Raised Garden Bed Soil for Replanting

Raised garden beds can make gardening easier and more accessible. They can also be helpful for giving you greater control over soil conditions and drainage, …

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Olives forming on tree in the summer garden
Updates from our Garden

Summer in the Garden (Hello 2021!)

Hello summer, hello 2021!  We’ve had a quiet but lovely summer holiday break, enjoying some family time at home. Join us for our annual look …

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Updates from our Garden

Celebrating Springtime in the Garden and Beyond

Summer is almost here! It’s the last day of calendar spring here in New Zealand and things are growing like crazy. Join us for a …

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How to Keep a Garden Journal

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How to Sew Reusable Shopping Bags (Four Styles)

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DIY painted garden markers and plant labels using Cricut masks

Durable DIY Painted Garden Markers and Plant Labels

DIY and Crafts Gardening
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DIY Wooden Flower Press (and How to Use It!)

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Monarch Friendly Gardening Tips

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