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How-To
Demystifying Compost: More Composting Questions Answered
Get the real scoop on your common questions
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Kitchen Gardening
More Compost, Less Work
Here's a space-saving setup that eliminates the need for turning
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How-To
Improve Your Soil by Raking Less
Mowing leaves into your lawn can improve its vigor, and unraked leaves in planting beds don’t smother shade-tolerant perennials
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How-To
A Secret Recipe for Great Homemade Potting Soil
Garden soil doesn't offer enough air, water or nutrients to container-grown plants. Fortunately, it's easy to amend.
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How-To
Hot Composting vs. Cold Composting
Hot composting is faster but requires attention to keep carbon and nitrogen in the optimum ratio
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How-To
6 Ways to Make Great Compost
Closed bins, pit composting, open bins, tumblers, piling, or vermicomposting: which method is best for you?
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How-To
10 Ways to Keep Your Garden Healthy
Learn how to eliminate plant diseases by understanding and managing the conditions that cause them
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Design
Creating a Low-Maintenance Garden
Sustainable approaches decrease chores and increase enjoyment
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How-To
Improving Clay Soils
Dump on the organic matter, work it in over time, then leave well enough alone