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Prepping your garden beds for winter will make it easier to get a jump start on planting in the spring because working in a soggy, spring bed

Ever thought about the importance of dirt? You know, that stuff you walk on every day. In the hustle and bustle of life, we often

What is Intensive Gardening? Gardening in small spaces uses an intensive or close spacing that is not the traditional spacing like you see on the

The One Acre Vegetable Garden has gotten off to a roaring start this spring thanks to unusually warm temperatures and, the secret to success, good

The foundation of successful gardening is good soil. I always tell beginning gardeners that if they get the soil right they are two-thirds of the

Soil, sun, water, and plant selection are the key components for successful growing. Get these four things right and you are on the road to

Did you know that the soil in your garden is home to billions of microorganisms, insects, worms and fauna? According to Soil Science Society of

Whether you grow them in beds or in containers, roses appreciate soil that’s loamy with a pH of about 6.5. Just what does that mean

I keep reading about plants that need well drained soil. How can I tell if my soil fits that description? When selecting a plant for

It’s often said that the secret to successful gardening is good soil. But what’s the secret to getting good soil? I asked Jen Neve, President

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