“I just want to cry,” a distraught gardening friend told me. “Everything I planted this spring is just sitting there—there’s…
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5 Common Garden Myths (and the Truth Behind Them)
“It must be true; I saw it on social media.” Any gardener who’s spent time scrolling social media has come…
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How to Keep Your Garden Healthy Midseason: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself
By mid-July, the excitement of planting season has faded into the daily rhythm of watering, harvesting, weeding, and wondering whether…
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How to Keep Garden Plants Thriving During Summer Heat
As we sink deeper into our North Idaho summer, the excitement of spring has given way to garden maintenance—an often…
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How to Sustainably Use Fall Leaves in Your Garden
It’s the sound of the season: the constant whir of the ubiquitous leaf blower. Homeowners everywhere are busy blowing heaps…
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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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