How Synthetic Fertilizers Harm Soil, Air, and Water
The impact of synthetic fertilizers are well established facts, yet nitrogen and phosphorous-heavy fertilizer use still persists.
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The Joy Of Shade Gardening
There’s nothing like a cool shade garden on a hot summer day. But shade comes in many varieties and so do the plants that grow there.
A Weed Killer That Lasts Forever?
What’s the best way to control weeds? Hint: the best weed killer doesn’t come in a bottle.
Rabbits and Deer Won’t Eat These Flowers, Shrubs, Herbs, and Trees
Rabbits and deer are notorious for grazing in your garden. There are a handful of plants they won’t eat, but nothing is certain.
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Crop Rotation Basics For Your Vegetable Garden
Crop rotation is key to successful home gardening to avoid pests and disease. Includes a sample plan for crop rotation and a chart of plant families.
Step ‘N Tilt Core Lawn Aerator Review
The Step N Tilt Core Lawn Aerator has plenty of design innovations to make aerating your lawn much less of a chore, and much easier on your back.
Pesticides Implicated In Deaths of Bees and Birds
Recent studies have shown that the world’s most widely used class of pesticides are responsible for the massive die-off of honeybees and deaths of birds.
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Weed Barrier Landscape Fabric: Busting The Myth
Will landscape fabric suppress weeds in your garden for years? No. It’s one of the great gardening myths of all time.
How Home Gardeners Can Save The Monarch Butterfly
Monarch butterflies lay eggs on only one plant: Milkweed. Record heat, drought, herbicides & logging have drastically reduced their numbers.
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Climate Change: Your Flowers Are Blooming Earlier
A recent study showed that due to climate change, plants are producing flowers earlier than at any point in history. What that means for your garden.
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How to Grow Bush Beans and Pole Beans in Your Garden
There may be no better starter crop for beginning gardeners than beans. Their low maintenance and adaptability to nearly any climate make them a cinch to grow.
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