Why go to the gym when you can go to the garden instead?

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Lisa
July 27, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

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Good morning,

Get ready to celebrate the sweetest day of summer – National Watermelon Day! On August 3rd, savor the incredible taste of a watermelon you’ve nurtured from seed. There’s no better way to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

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At first glance, gardening doesn’t seem like that much of a workout. You just plant your seeds and water them every once in a while, right? Well, you know what they say: Looks can be deceiving. If you delve deep into gardening, you’ll know it’s more physically demanding than it looks.

NATURE’S CALLING

There are 7 days left until National Watermelon Day

BRANCHING OUT

You don’t want to harm your plants while harvesting from them. Luckily, this unpleasant scenario is easily avoidable if you follow these tips on how to minimize stress to your plants while harvesting.

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Are you sick of the evening scramble to put a tasty and nutritious meal on the table? Purple Carrot has got your back with fully plant-based, chef-crafted meals delivered right to your door.

Purple Carrot offers three time-saving options that let you skip the stress of meal planning and grocery shopping and spend more time doing what matters, whether that’s helping your kids with their homework or squeezing in a quick workout.

Choose from prepared meals that are ready to enjoy in two minutes or less or meal kits featuring delicious recipes with the exact amount of ingredients you need - meaning nothing gets wasted! You can also shop their “plantry” to find a curated selection of plant-based grocery items - perfect for days when you want to get a little more creative in the kitchen.

Can’t pick just one? You don’t have to! Purple Carrot plans are fully customizable. Each week, you can choose from any combination of meal kits, prepared meals, and grocery items.

Plus, if you need a break, you can skip a week or cancel at any time, so your food won't go bad while you head off on a well-deserved vacation.

Now is the perfect time to try Purple Carrot. This summer, they’ve launched 5 new seasonal prepared meals that are light, vibrant, and perfect for enjoying outside or on the go.

DAILY DOSE OF DIRT

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"The garden is a love song written in green."

- Anonymous

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MORE TO GROW ON

Although you can grow almost any pepper variety indoors, some do better inside than others. So, let’s start with choosing the right pepper variety and go from there.

NEVER STOP GROWING

Want even more gardening tips to transform your thumb from brown to green? Browse all past newsletters to unearth some hidden gems you might have missed the first time around. Completely free and available 24/7!

UNTIL NEXT BLOOM…

As always, thanks so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to read this newsletter! Question or comments - just reply.

Happy planting!