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Fall Perennial Care: What to Prune and Divide Now

Fall Perennial Care: What to Prune and Divide Now

Fall is one of my favorite times in the garden. As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive…
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What Bulbs to Plant Now for Gorgeous Spring Color

What Bulbs to Plant Now for Gorgeous Spring Color

October is my favorite “color”— it includes everything from the deep burgundies of Japanese maple leaves and bright orange pumpkins…
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How to Keep Yourself Safe in the Garden

How to Keep Yourself Safe in the Garden

They say every rose has its thorn, and ouch! They’re not joking! The garden may look like paradise, but it…
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Closing Time in the Garden: September Tasks to Do Now

Closing Time in the Garden: September Tasks to Do Now

Ahh, September in the garden—I feel the last lingering touches of summer—picking rosy-ripe tomatoes and filling baskets with beans in…
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How to Preserve Your Garden’s Best Plants Year After Year

How to Preserve Your Garden’s Best Plants Year After Year

You’ve probably seen the meme with the guy holding his first homegrown tomato and saying it only cost him $157….
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The Culinary Flavor Bomb You Need To Grow This Fall

The Culinary Flavor Bomb You Need To Grow This Fall

Garlic isn’t just a kitchen staple—it’s a touch of garden magic wrapped in papery skin. Whether you roast it until…
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  • Fall Perennial Care: What to Prune and Divide Now October 17, 2025
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Using what you have! In this case, I'm filling one Using what you have! In this case, I'm filling one of the new beds with leaf mold. This is two years of decomposed maple leaves. It makes an excellent soil amendment and is teeming with life. Im using this material to reduce the amount of soil needed to fill the beds. 

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