Posts Tagged ‘Garden maintenance’

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  How to plant grass seed: A simple guide to success

  by Jessica Walliser

  Lawns are everywhere. Some are highly tended; others, not so much. My own lawn is a mixed planting of three types of turf grass...

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  Top dressing the lawn: How to have thicker, healthier grass

  by Jessica Walliser

  If you love the look of a lush, green lawn, but you don’t want to spread synthetic chemical fertilizers where your kids and...

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  Pruning pepper plants for improved plant health and yields

  by Jessica Walliser

  The debate about whether or not to prune tomato plants seems to be a constant in the gardening world. There are a million...

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  Tomato plant suckers: When and how to prune tomato plants

  by Niki Jabbour

  It’s a question I’m asked all the time, “Should I remove tomato plant suckers?” The answer: “It depends!” There...

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  Fertilizer numbers: What they mean and how to use them to grow better

  by Jessica Walliser

  Garden centers and nurseries are beautiful places, but they can also be very confusing, especially for new gardeners. Shelves...

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  Mulch calculator: How to determine the amount of mulch you need

  by Jessica Walliser

  Mulching is an essential spring chore for every gardener. Whether you’re mulching the vegetable garden to cut down on...