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The Garden Hose Is Not Your Friend There are certain things a person ought to learn before reaching adulthood. You ought to know how to change a tire, how to cook at least one meal that does not involve a drive-through window, and how to nod politely when somebody starts telling you a long story…
How to Create a Simple Potting Bench Setup Without Turning Your Shed into a Hardware Store A potting bench is one of those garden luxuries that sounds fancy until you realize it is really just a sturdy table where you can make a mess without getting soil in the kitchen sink. If you have ever…
The Most Expensive Gardening Mistakes Are Often the Simplest Ones Gardening has a funny way of making people feel confident right before humbling them completely. You can spend weeks researching the perfect hydrangea, carefully choose the prettiest shrub at the nursery, load the back seat of your car with enough plants to make it look…
Plants That Thrive in Poor Soil Conditions Not every garden starts with rich, dark, perfect soil. Some yards have dry sand, heavy clay, rocky patches, low nutrients, or soil that drains too fast. The good news? Many plants that thrive in poor soil conditions actually prefer tough growing spaces. Poor soil does not always mean…
How to Create a Pollinator Watering Station for Bees and Butterflies Flowers get most of the attention in a pollinator garden. We plant colorful blooms, avoid harmful chemicals, and cheer when a butterfly floats through the yard like it owns the place. But there is another simple way to help bees and butterflies that is…
How to Choose Shrubs That Look Good in Every Season A beautiful landscape should not disappear the moment the flowers fade. Many homeowners choose shrubs based only on how they look during one season. A plant covered in blooms at the garden center can be difficult to resist, but it may not offer much interest…