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Fallen leaves and the last grass clippings of the season make a great start for a compost pile. Image copyright Niki Jabbour.
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Build a Better Compost Pile in the Fall

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Gardening Basics 2: Your Garden’s Soil Type

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How to Care for the Soil in Raised Beds

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Container Gardening

Container Gardening Tips for Vegetable Growers

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Organize Seed Packets Before You Sow

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Project BudBurst Welcomes Citizen Scientists

clay pots
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Removing White Crust from Clay Pots

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Old Potting Soil: What to Do With It

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Gardening Tools & Materials

Fallen Leaves and Their Uses in the Garden

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Garden Soil Is Simple to Improve in the Fall

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Tools & Materials

Mix Your Own Insecticidal Soap for Garden Pests

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Myth Busting: The One Sure Way to Stop Weeds from Growing

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Do You Know Who Invented the Wheelbarrow & When?

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Plant Marker Ideas: The Easiest Ways to Keep Track

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An Easy Test for Your Container Soil

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Wilted Plants: How the Garden Uses and Loses Water

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Homemade Potting Mix with Compost

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Tools & Materials

Bird Feeders: Take Them Down in Spring

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Adding Compost to Established Garden Beds

Soaker hose from DigCorp.com
Tools & Materials

Your Guide to Smart Watering

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CobraHead Is My Favorite Tool of All!

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Inventory Time: Getting the Garden Shed in Order

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Tools & Materials

Cleaning Tools and Other Tips for Healthy Plants

Grow Bags from Lee Valley Tools
Tools & Materials

Grow Bags: A Growing Trend in Edible Gardening

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The Best Containers in Which to Save Garden Seeds

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The Best Pots for a Long-term Container Planting

pea seedlings
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Protect Vegetable Seedlings From Birds

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Gardening in Raised Beds: Pros and Cons

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Choosing Between Loppers and Hand Pruners

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Protect Your Early-Spring Plantings with Low Tunnels

Tools & Materials

6 Tips for Taking Great Garden Photos

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Another Source of Suet Cakes for Your Bird Garden

Tools & Materials

When Growing Plants Indoors Don't Forget the Mulch

Tools & Materials

Protect Shrubs from Heavy Snow with This Material

arborvitae leaf
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Do Anti-Dessicant Sprays and Arborvitae Shrubs Mix?

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Treatment for Garden Tools at the End of the Planting Season

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Tools & Materials

What to Do With Fallen Woody Debris in the Garden

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A Warning When Using Fallen Leaves As Mulch

soil
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Do This Simple Test of Your Soil to Find Its Type

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Do This Before You Make a Fence or Hedge

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When to Skip Using Balanced Fertilizer on Plants

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How to Increase Soil Acidity for Acid-Loving Plants

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Reusing Potting Soil from Year to Year

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Vermicomposting: Why Gardeners Need a Worm Bin

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Ways to Conserve Water in the Garden

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Choosing and Constructing Raised Gardening Beds

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Tools & Materials

Free Weed ID Tool from U-Missouri

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Protect Tender Plants With Water TeePees

Tools & Materials

How to Sharpen Your Gardening Tools

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Sheet Composting: the Easy Way to Improve Your Soil