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Garden Strawberries — A Sweet and Delicious Ground Cover

Garden strawberries are excellent for both serving as  ground cover and for growing delicious fruit. Their low-growing nature helps suppress weeds and retain soil...

Choosing the Right Cover Crop | Protect & Improve Soil

When vegetables are not actively growing in your garden, planting a cover crop can...

Best Winter Cover Crops for a Small Garden

Sharing is caring! Winter is the perfect time to give your garden soil a rest—and a boost. Planting winter cover crops is one of the...

How To Use Oats As A Garden Cover Crop

Did you know that you can use oats as a cover crop this fall for your garden and raised beds – and never have...

What Is Green Manure? Why, What, and How to Grow a Cover Crop for a Home Garden

There is a wonderful product to give your plants a growing boost. It takes time to work—about two to three months—but it doesn’t require...

Turning Ground Cover Plants into Low-Growing Art

Ground cover plants are one of the most versatile greens to include in your garden. They can work wonderfully as lawn replacements, fill in...

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Professional POV with Av Singh: Cannabis & Community

Explore Canada’s evolving cannabis industry with Dr. Av Singh, founder of the Scotian Cannabis Alliance. Discover the value of community farming, challenges facing small-scale...

A Maine Collector’s Garden with a Bite

Not every plant collection is soft and sweet. Harriet’s carnivorous plant collection in Otisfield,...

When to Plant Winter Vegetables by Soil Temperature

Sharing is caring! Most gardeners decide when to plant winter vegetables by looking at the calendar or watching the weather forecast. Experienced gardeners look at the...
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