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Watch me on Central Texas Gardener

September 23, 2025 I’m excited to be on PBS show Central Texas Gardener this fall, talking about the resilient gardens in my new book,...

How to figure out if a compost brand is good or not and the brands of peat free compost I use | Jack Wallington

Around the world the vast majority of plants on earth grow in a mix of mineral soil and composted organic matter – only those...

How to Grow Scutellaria Incana, a Native North American Wildflower

Downy Skullcap, Scutellaria Incana The longer I garden, the more I want to grow perennials that bloom for as long as possible, and that...

The Easiest Way To Save Zinnia Seeds

Want to know the easiest way to save zinnia seeds from all of those beautiful flowers growing in your garden and beds? Zinnias are one...

DIY Biochar for a Healthy Garden or Homestead

5-Step DIY Biochar Have you heard of biochar? The first time I learned of it was while watching the 2019 documentary film, The Need to...

Why it’s time to ban non-organic pesticides from sale to the general public | Jack Wallington

Please take 30 seconds to sign the petition When I first started studying horticulture professionally in 2015, I was full of positivity and excitement for...

How Do I Grow Cabbage? | Cabbage Planting Guide

Cabbage is a brassica crop — related to broccoli, cauliflower, kale and Brussels sprouts...

How to Identify and Manage Downy Mildew in Lettuce

In greenhousesfans can further lower humidity and prevent prolonged leaf wetness. Physical If the disease is caught early and limited to the outer leaves, removing the...

5 Ways to Plant the Perfectly Pink Viburnum Bodnantense Dawn

I first discovered Viburnum bodnantense in the same place I discovered many of my favorite plants – Kew Gardens. I’ve told this story...

How To Can Applesauce – An Easy Way To Preserve Apples

Once you learn how easy it is to can applesauce, you will never want to buy store bought again! It is a fantastic way...

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12+ Best Crops for Raised Beds

Raised beds offer a unique set of advantages and disadvantages. They drain well, warm quickly, and can provide soft, loose soil. They may also...

How to Maintain Your Chemical-Free Yard

4. ‘No Mow May’ isn’t the best idea. While the rhyming moniker is well-intentioned (it’s meant to let lawns grow long and go...
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