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Hydroponics

Leave the Logs! Building a ‘Dead Hedge’ Boosts Biodiversity

We’ve already told you to stop raking leaves in the fall. Neglecting this traditional chore helps pollinators, native insects, frogs, and more to...

Hydroponics

Winning Weeds You Want in Your Garden for a Biodiversity Boost

My vegetable garden is a little wild; there’s nothing tidy about it, to be honest. I have mixed plantings of flowers, herbs, fruit, and...

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Gardening

Healthy Soil is Just A Test Away

Testing soil in your garden is the first step to a more bountiful harvest. It’s not as hard as you might imagine — simply...

How to Know if Your Compost is Ready to Use

Compost is one of the best organic gardening amendments. It adds nutrients, improves soil structure, enhances water retention, helps keep organic matter out of...