When faced with all of the different soil mixes available online and in our favorite garden centers,...
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Garden tips
Winter sowing: An easy, low-cost technique for starting seeds
Winter sowing is one of my favorite techniques for starting seeds because it’s easy, doesn’t take...
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Planting in summer? Tips to help freshly planted perennials flourish in the heat
You couldn’t resist that perennial on sale at the garden center, so you brought it home. But, you’re...
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Direct seeding: Tips on sowing seeds right in the garden
Every winter, I make a plan for which veggies, flowers, and herbs I’m going to start from seed throughout...
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Hay vs straw: The benefits of using straw in your vegetable garden
One of the gardening “ingredients” I include in my raised bed gardening is straw. I started by...
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Basil leaves turning yellow: 7 reasons for yellowing basil leaves
The sweet-spicy flavor of basil has made it one of the most popular culinary herbs to plant in gardens...
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