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Mulching the Vegetable Garden

Mulching the vegetable garden makes your garden more efficient and, let's be honest, better looking. Just like a toddler
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I like the look of planters on my porch, but I don't like the water stains that remain at summer's end. For this reason,
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Creating a garden is the slowest of the performing arts, to paraphrase a popular expression. Probably one of the most
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When I plan my summer flower containers, I have a few goals. In addition to steady good looks from summer to fall, I
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This story first appeared in the Master Gardener column in my local newspaper. Here in Georgia, we’re in the
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This story first appeared in my blogspot blog in December 2011. When you run into your favorite garden center
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Looking to add pollinator plants to your garden? Here are two picks for surefire pollinator action: zinnias and
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This letter from my front porch first appeared in my local newspaper's Master Gardener column. The September garden
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This article first appeared in my local newspaper’s Master Gardener column in October 2023. Walking around my garden
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