How-To - Fine Gardening
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How-ToWhat Is Biochar, and Is It Really Good for the Garden?
While biochar is by no means new, it is relatively new to the world of horticulture as a mainstream soil amendment. But what is it exactly? Biochar is a substance…
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DesignMake It Wild: How to Create a Simple Wildlife Pond
Spring is stirring here in the Pacific Northwest. After a stretch of sunny days and mild nights in the upper 40s, plants and insects are waking up. I can already…
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CollectionEverything You Need to Know to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Plant Diseases
Few things are more disheartening than watching a once-thriving plant succumb to disease. Whether it’s a cherished heirloom tomato with blighted leaves, a prized hydrangea (Hydrangea spp. and cvs., Zones…
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DesignCherry’s Small Space Garden and Greenhouse Experience, Part 7
Happy Friday GPODers! As promised yesterday, we're back in Richmond, British Columbia for the final tour of Cherry Ong's new greenhouse and surrounding container garden (if you missed yesterday's post,…
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DesignCherry’s Small Space Garden and Greenhouse Experience, Part 6
Hi GPODers! If you've been following along over the past several weeks, you know we've reached the end of Cherry Ong's series on her garden greenhouse installation in Richmond, British…
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How-To4 Steps to Remove Invasive Plants in Your Yard
Invasive plants aren’t just unsightly weeds with bad manners. They can cause serious ecological damage, threaten biodiversity, and even put human health and safety at risk. These nonnative species are…
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How-ToUnderstand Your Shade Conditions to Maximize Flowering Potential
While plant labels, websites, and catalogs use a variety of terms to describe a plant’s tolerated light conditions, these categories can be confusing when deciding whether your situation is sufficient…
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How-ToPrevent the Spread of Plant Diseases
When faced with a plant disease, the first response most people have is, “What do I need to spray to get rid of it?” Unfortunately, killing the disease is often…
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How-ToHow Are Disease-Resistant Plants Created?
Plant breeders work to develop disease-resistant plants using a mix of traditional breeding and hybridization techniques. By selecting the strongest traits and enhancing natural defenses, they can create plants that…
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How-ToNew Garden Tips for Spring
Winning Tip: Prevent ornamental grasses from becoming a kitty lounge chair My neighbor’s cats like to visit when I’m gardening. While I love their company, I don’t love their fondness…
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