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Plants that are used for hedges have many benefits including creating privacy, delineating an area, and developing structural interest in the garden. Imagine a hedge that not only achieves those …

How To Grow A Rosemary Hedge (& 10 Reasons Why You Should) Read More

I first became aware of the necessity of pruning perennials in the summer when I came back from an early-July vacation to a wild garden that was quickly getting out …

15 Perennials That Benefit From a Summer Pruning Read More

Lavender is a classic plant prized as both a flower and an herb. It is a classic plant that makes its way into gardens all over the world. Just the …

How to Prune Lavender – the Secret to Abundant Blooms Every Year Read More

Compost always amazes me. You take scraps from your kitchen that you’d typically throw away, mix them with microbes and air, and dry scraps from your yard that you’d normally …

Banana Peel Fertilizer + 9 More Banana Peel Uses In The Garden Read More

One of the great things about strawberries is that they are very easy to propagate. Buy one plant and it will usually produce several new plants over the course of …

How To Grow New Strawberry Plants From Runners Read More

Squash are some of the easiest vegetables to grow in your garden each year. Whether you love the light, tender taste of summer squash like zucchini or you prefer the heartier fare …

Squash Bugs: How To Identify, Treat & Prevent An Infestation Read More

Sage is a favorite herb among gardeners, home DIYers, and home cooks alike. Not only is it an incredibly easy herb to grow, thriving in the worst of conditions, but it …

14 Innovative Ways To Use Sage Leaves Read More

This is the year we should all throw in the trowel and quit gardening. Yup, it’s time. The whole grow-your-own-food movement of the past 12,000 years or so was cute, …

6 Reasons You Should Stop Growing Your Own Food Read More

Rosemary is the go-to plant when starting an herb garden – or if you want something green and beautiful. Not only can you use the rosemary you grow in your …

10 Rosemary Companion Plants (& 5 Plants To Keep Far Away) Read More

Remember when we were all, “Myco…what did you say?” It was only a few years ago that most of us had never even heard of mycorrhiza. Many barely paid attention …

How to Inoculate Seedlings with Mycorrhizae for Bigger Yields Read More