To begin, cut the grass in the area and cover it with cardboard or layers of newspaper to kill it. The paper will decompose ...

Extend the life of you garden pots by cleaning them and storing them during winter. Moisture can freeze and lead to cracked or broken containers.

Bring your garden indoors during the winter with containers to keep your crops going year-round. Light and the soil you use ...

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Prepping garden beds in late fall can help keep pests, weeds, and diseases from away when its time to plant in the spring. Start by cleaning out the debris and take steps to improve the soil.

A gravel garden is simply any garden featuring a gravel mulch. You can build an environmentally friendly gravel garden by using sustainably sourced gravel and choosing native plants to grow in it.

Growing your own herbs and veggies is a great way to eat smart by controlling what goes on your dinner table. Since you get to decide what kind of soil mix, fertilizer, compost, pest control, etc. to ...

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