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How to start a garden

To begin, cut the grass in the area and cover it with cardboard or layers of newspaper to kill it. The paper will decompose ...
Prepping garden beds in late fall can help keep pests, weeds, and diseases from away when its time to plant in the spring. Start by cleaning out the debris and take steps to improve the soil.
Now, about that habit… My journal has saved me on many occasions when I was trying to remember a “how did I…” or “what did I… ...
Now that summer is here, it is a perfect time to start planning your backyard vegetable garden. Here are a few things to keep ...
Prepping and planning your next veggie garden is much easier when you pace yourself through the colder months.
If you are wondering what type of gift that special gardener in your life might want, well, I’ve got a long list for you.
As a horticulturist I know one thing and that is, "Snow" is in the winter forecast. I made sure of that in September, ...
If 2026 is the year you want to feel more confident, more curious and more quietly triumphant in the kitchen, these are the ...
Radishes are ready in just 3 to 4 weeks, making them one of the quickest vegetables to grow. They fit easily in small pots or ...
UK households have been urged to complete two garden tasks this month. Ahead of Christmas, gardeners are being urged to do ...
Collecting native seed can be labor intensive but it eventually pays for itself by creating even more seeds — for free.
This week's column also includes tips for properly storing tools over winter and for planting daffodils when it's not too ...