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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.

Build a Better Compost Pile in the Fall

By Meghan Shinn
Nov 13, 2019

SoilWork_MartinNovak.Moment

Gardening Basics 2: Your Garden’s Soil Type

By Meghan Shinn
Oct 8, 2019

raised beds

How to Care for the Soil in Raised Beds

By Meghan Shinn
May 16, 2019

containergarden

Container Gardening

Container Gardening Tips for Vegetable Growers

By Niki Jabbour
Apr 8, 2020

seed packets

Organize Seed Packets Before You Sow

By Meghan Shinn
Jan 29, 2019

project budburst

Project BudBurst Welcomes Citizen Scientists

By Meghan Shinn
Jan 6, 2019

clay pots

Removing White Crust from Clay Pots

By Meghan Shinn
Dec 8, 2018

cold frame

Cold Frames and Hoop Tunnels Need Fall Maintenance

By Meghan Shinn
Nov 3, 2018

old potting soil

Old Potting Soil: What to Do With It

By Meghan Shinn
Oct 25, 2018

fallen leaves

Fallen Leaves and Their Uses in the Garden

By Meghan Shinn
Oct 2, 2018

garden soil

Garden Soil Is Simple to Improve in the Fall

By Meghan Shinn
Sep 18, 2018

insecticidal soap

Tools & Materials

Mix Your Own Insecticidal Soap for Garden Pests

By Patty Craft
Jun 27, 2018

stop weeds

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

By Patty Craft
Jun 11, 2018

wheelbarrow

Do You Know Who Invented the Wheelbarrow & When?

By Patty Craft
May 24, 2018

plant marker

Plant Marker Ideas: The Easiest Ways to Keep Track

By Meghan Shinn
Dec 15, 2017

container garden

An Easy Test for Your Container Soil

By Meghan Shinn
Jul 25, 2017

watering plants

Wilted Plants: How the Garden Uses and Loses Water

By Meghan Shinn
Jul 10, 2017

homemade potting mix

Homemade Potting Mix with Compost

By Meghan Shinn
May 23, 2017

bird feeder

Tools & Materials

Bird Feeders: Take Them Down in Spring

By Meghan Shinn
May 9, 2017

adding compost

Adding Compost to Established Garden Beds

By Meghan Shinn
Apr 11, 2017

Soaker hose from DigCorp.com

Tools & Materials

Your Guide to Smart Watering

By Jennifer Smith
Jul 6, 2016

Cobrahead weeding Horticulture

CobraHead Is My Favorite Tool of All!

By Jennifer Smith
Mar 28, 2016

garden shed horticulture

Inventory Time: Getting the Garden Shed in Order

By Jennifer Smith
Mar 31, 2020

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Tools & Materials

Cleaning Tools and Other Tips for Healthy Plants

By Jennifer Smith
Jul 6, 2015

Grow Bags from Lee Valley Tools

Tools & Materials

Grow Bags: A Growing Trend in Edible Gardening

By Jennifer Smith
May 26, 2015

seed packets

It's Time to Inventory Your Seed Packets

By Meghan Shinn
Jan 13, 2015

garden mulch

Do This Where You Planted Flower Bulbs

By Meghan Shinn
Dec 8, 2014

coin envelope

The Best Containers in Which to Save Garden Seeds

By Meghan Shinn
Aug 26, 2014

potted tree

The Best Pots for a Long-term Container Planting

By Maria Woodie
Apr 22, 2014

pea seedlings

Protect Vegetable Seedlings From Birds

By Maria Woodie
Apr 8, 2014

raised bed garden

Gardening in Raised Beds: Pros and Cons

By Maria Woodie
Mar 18, 2014

bypass hand pruners

Tools & Materials

Choosing Between Loppers and Hand Pruners

By Maria Woodie
Feb 25, 2014

Tools & Materials

Protect Your Early-Spring Plantings with Low Tunnels

By Maria Woodie
Feb 4, 2014

Tools & Materials

6 Tips for Taking Great Garden Photos

By Patty Craft
Feb 4, 2014

suet

Tools & Materials

Another Source of Suet Cakes for Your Bird Garden

By Maria Woodie
Jan 14, 2014

Tools & Materials

When Growing Plants Indoors Don't Forget the Mulch

By Maria Woodie
Dec 30, 2013

Tools & Materials

Protect Shrubs from Heavy Snow with This Material

By Maria Woodie
Dec 3, 2013

arborvitae leaf

Do Anti-Dessicant Sprays and Arborvitae Shrubs Mix?

By Maria Woodie
Dec 3, 2013

wood handle shovel

Tools & Materials

Treatment for Garden Tools at the End of the Planting Season

By Maria Woodie
Nov 26, 2013

fallen log in garden

Tools & Materials

What to Do With Fallen Woody Debris in the Garden

By Maria Woodie
Nov 18, 2013

fallen leaves

A Warning When Using Fallen Leaves As Mulch

By Maria Woodie
Nov 12, 2013

soil

Tools & Materials

Do This Simple Test of Your Soil to Find Its Type

By Maria Woodie
Nov 5, 2013

wood fencing

Tools & Materials

Do This Before You Make a Fence or Hedge

By Maria Woodie
Aug 26, 2013

npk ratio

Tools & Materials

When to Skip Using Balanced Fertilizer on Plants

By Maria Woodie
Jun 18, 2013

blueberries

How to Increase Soil Acidity for Acid-Loving Plants

By Maria Woodie
Jun 17, 2013

pots with potting soil

Reusing Potting Soil from Year to Year

By Maria Woodie
Jun 11, 2013

vermicompost bin

Vermicomposting: Why Gardeners Need a Worm Bin

By Maria Woodie
Apr 30, 2013

rain barrel

Ways to Conserve Water in the Garden

By Maria Woodie
Apr 16, 2013

Tools & Materials

Choosing and Constructing Raised Gardening Beds

By Meghan Shinn
Mar 26, 2013

canada thistle

Tools & Materials

Free Weed ID Tool from U-Missouri

By Maria Woodie
Mar 26, 2013

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