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Many gardeners find themselves either making puddles or not watering well; they’re under-watering. There’s an easy way to make sure that bed stay moist, without … Read more

When’s the last time you calculated just the correct volume of compost to topdress a raised bed? Sounds easy enough … until you attempt to … Read more

Getting the water right is one of those small daily decision that quietly shapes how well your houseplants grow. Curling, crisped leaves are signs of … Read more

Ordering topsoil for lawn repairs or new bed sounds easy enough: you measure your area, guess the depth, and then worry that company will send … Read more

Knowing what’s missing (what the plants require) and what’s there (what the soil provides), is key to getting nutrient balance correct in a home garden. … Read more

Selecting ground cover for your Midwest yard is about finding plants whose habit fits your site conditions. You must consider if you have shade from … Read more

Filling a box isn’t all there is to getting the soil right in an elevated planter. Its root zone must remains effective as water travels … Read more

I find stepping stones easy…until I have to put them down. Once I do, all the other step follow that same rhythm. A couple inch … Read more

The simple choice of getting your flowers spaced correctly make all the difference in how your bed presents itself for the entire growing season. Plant … Read more

Getting it right with raised planter boxes is important, as it’s one of the factors that can make the difference between thriving tomatoes and malformed … Read more

Preparing soil for a flower bed involve knowing what plants want beneath surface, not so much a recipe as a close understanding of their particular … Read more