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Diana’s hilly new garden – Digging

May 13, 2025 My friend Diana Kirby moved across town 6 years ago and has been making her new garden in very different conditions...

More fox and owl action in the garden

May 12, 2025 I’d seen her, but my husband hadn’t. So yesterday evening, we did a fox stakeout. As the sun went down, we...

Why are Mycorrhizae Important? – Mother Earth News

Why are mycorrhizae important? Learn to nurture the ancient, symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plants’ roots for healthier soil and increased...

How to Grow the Most Nutrient-Dense Vegetables – Mother Earth News

Learn how to grow the most nutrient-dense vegetables by starting with healthy soil to get the nutrients needed to produce the most...

How To Transplant Plants Outside – Mother Earth News

Ready for some transplanting seedlings examples? Learn how to transplant plants outside to get your vegetable garden ready for summer!There are clear...

Direct Seeding & Transplanting with The Heijunka Board – Mother Earth News

Learn the difference between transplanting and direct seeding your vegetable garden. Utilize the Heijunka Board Calendar method for the best time to...

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Meadow garden in Washington Park’s Mount Vernon Garden

July 04, 2026 The park in my Denver neighborhood is named in honor of George Washington (its naming in 1899 commemorated the 100th anniversary of...

Greenworks 24V 6-Inch Pruning Saw: Hands-On Review

If you’re seeking a powerful tool for pruning large tree branches – thicker than anything you could cut with regular pruning shears – then...

Gardeners Are Using Flour To Deter Garden Pests. Does It Work?

Can you use flour to deter garden pests? That's the question everyone's asking at the moment, thanks to some pretty bold claims on social...