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Planting, Design and Care Tips for the Hottest Season

Summer is when the garden truly shines. Flowers burst into color, pollinators are active, and outdoor spaces feel alive. But the heat also brings...

The Winter/Holiday Season at Detroit Garden Works

After an intensely re-imagined and heartfelt few weeks, all of the materials new and old we have available for winter and holiday expressions have...

Imagining a garden | Jack Wallington

Yesterday I sat at dusk looking out from the top of our garden across the valley, the light fell slowly into darkness. First a...

Review: Husqvarna 540i XP battery powered chainsaw | Jack Wallington

Last year I was given a battery powered chainsaw by Husqvarna to try for a no obligation review. It’s the Husqvarna 540i XP model...

Why I will no longer be drawn into the false narrative on peat free compost | Jack Wallington

I will no longer be drawn into the false narrative on peat free vs peat compost comparisons. Over the last ten years I’ve been...

Book review: Regenesis: feeding the world without devouring the planet by George Monbiot | Jack Wallington

The first thing that struck me about Regenesis is one third of the book’s pages are references to sources, largely scientific studies, giving it...

October in my garden – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

A while back I wrote an article on planting combinations for October. It featured some hot oranges to pick up...

How to DIY Charming Terracotta & Copper Plant Markers

Are you getting ready for spring?  I took a walk around the garden today and was so pleased to see all the little nubs...

Jack on lawns: why it’s time to rethink our most sustainable usable surface | Jack Wallington

I seem to be thinking about lawns more than is healthy, and I’m not the only one. I’m trying not to use the term...

8 tips for better watering technique | Jack Wallington

1) Water deeply When it’s hot and sunny it’s tempting to zip around the garden watering everything but beware, most people water too little....

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The Most Important Gardening Lesson I’ve Learned (and Why I Finally Wrote This Book)

My first home was a blue bungalow in an emerging neighbourhood that nobody wanted. It was at the top of my budget, so I...

Super Cool Plants Episode 3: Plants We Covet

Plants We Covet Most The heart wants what it wants, but when it comes to...

Learn How to Grow and Care for Asparagus Ferns

Maintain even moisture, watering before the soil dries out completely, and supplying approximately one inch per week. Species and Cultivars The types you are most likely...