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Garden Maintenance

Simple Ways to Build Better Soil and Fight Climate Change

By Rema Boscov
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Gardening Tools & Materials

Watering Cans: How to Use and Care for Them

By Frank Hyman
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Gardening Tools & Materials

Gardening Deals on Amazon Cyber Monday

By Meghan Shinn
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Gardening Tools & Materials

Manage Leaves and More with These Power Tools

By Meghan Shinn
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Gardening Tools & Materials

Ways to Improve Garden Soil in the Fall

By Niki Jabbour
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Gardening Tools & Materials

Ways to Cut Back on Plastic Use in the Garden

By Matt Rees-Warren
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Gardening Tools & Materials

Battery-Powered Lawn and Garden Equipment Remains on the Rise

By Meghan Shinn
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Bulbs

Protect Bulbs from Squirrels the Easy Way

By Colorblends
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Gardening Tools & Materials

Types of Garden Stakes and Related Tips

By Meghan Shinn
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Garden Maintenance

Tips for Mulching Around Trees and Shrubs

By Meghan Shinn
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Garden Maintenance

Pine Straw Mulch Has Its Benefits

By Jennifer Smith
Rhododendrons are one example of a plant that requires a certain soil pH. They prefer acidic soil.
Gardening Tools & Materials

Gardening Basics 3: Soil pH and What It Means

By Meghan Shinn
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Garden Maintenance

Fall Is the Time to Attend to Soil Health

By Meghan Shinn
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Gardening Tools & Materials

Fallen Leaves and Their Uses in the Garden

By Greg Coppa
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Gardening Tools & Materials

How to Combat Poor Soil Conditions for a Better Garden

By Jennifer Smith
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Tending Edible Gardens

Mulching Your Vegetable Garden: What and When

By Niki Jabbour
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Garden Maintenance

Stop Squirrels from Digging Up Bulbs

By Meghan Shinn
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Garden Maintenance

Compost Is the Ticket to a Successful Garden

By Patty Craft
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Gardening Tools & Materials

Homemade Potting Mix with Compost

By Meghan Shinn
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Gardening Tools & Materials

Compost Pumpkins and Jack-o-Lanterns With These Tips

By Meghan Shinn
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Propagation

It's Time to Inventory Your Seed Packets

By Meghan Shinn
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Garden Pests & Plant Diseases

Keep It Clean When Cutting Flowers

By Kelsea Daulton
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Gardening Tools & Materials

When to Remove Stakes from a Tree

By Maria Woodie
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Garden Maintenance

A Tip to Make Protecting Shrubs in Winter Easier

By Maria Woodie
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Gardening Tools & Materials

A Simple Trick When You're Saving Seeds

By Maria Woodie
Propagation

Starting Seeds in Soil Blocks

By Meghan Shinn
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Propagation

Starting Seeds That Need Bottom Heat

By Maria Woodie
Propagation

Defininitions of Seed Packet Terms

By Meghan Shinn
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Gardening Tools & Materials

How to Improve Store-Bought Compost

By Beth Williams
Propagation

Tips for Planting Seedlings in Peat Pots, Jiffy Pots, Cowpots

By Meghan Shinn
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Propagation

Navigating Mail-Order Seed Catalogs

By Dorian Winslow
Blogs

The Scoop

By mgodfrey
Gardening Tools & Materials

Sun Protection Basics for Gardeners

By mgodfrey
Blogs

The Scoop

By mgodfrey
Propagation

Homemade Seed-Starting Trays

By Meghan Shinn
Propagation

An Egg-Carton Seed Tray

By Meghan Shinn
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Gardening Tools & Materials

Growing Seedlings on a Light Stand

By Meghan Shinn
Gardening Tools & Materials

A front row seat

By Carol Bishop Miller Illustration by Anthony Sidwell