Gardening Tips & Information
There are many types of gardens, vast numbers of plants, and an unrelenting list of gardening terms that may be unfamiliar to the average person. With so much garden design info out there, how on earth does one begin to weed it all out? Well, for starters you can begin your search here. We provide gardening tips and information that is easy to understand. From various types of gardens to explanations about gardening terms and how tos, you are certain to find what you’re looking for. If not, let us know and we’ll be happy to add it.
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5 Free Ways to Get Rid of Yard Waste, If Your City Doesn't Do Curbside Pickup – These Clever Ideas Actually Benefit PlantsIf you can't get a municipal pickup and don't want to waste money to have someone haul it away, try one of these free and clever ways to get rid of yard waste.
By Laura Walters
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Botanical Bento Boxes – The Gardening Trend Packing Veg and Flowers Into Tiny SpacesEver eat a bento lunch? Here's how to apply the same logic to your garden to maximize on space and style.
By Tyler Schuster
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HOA Making Gardening Difficult? A Lawyer Explains How Not to Make a Costly Mistake or Risk Removing Your Hard WorkAvoid HOA fines before you embark on landscaping projects. Even something as simple as a trellis could spell disaster.
By Teo Spengler
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Gardeners Are Adding a Handful of Forest Soil to Their Raised Beds – Here's Why You Should, TooDon't waste money on shelf-aged packets. Discover why local forest duff is the ultimate natural inoculant for raised bed soil.
By Tyler Schuster
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4 Dollar Store Gardening Tricks You Need to Try This Spring – for a Thriving & Thrifty GardenSave money in your garden this spring with these clever cost-saving ideas. All it takes is a quick trip to the dollar store!
By Laura Walters
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Bad Pruning Cuts Can Kill Actually Your Plants – Avoid These 3 Major Pruning Mistakes to Prevent ProblemsImproper pruning can seriously harm plants. Be sure to avoid these three big pruning mistakes to grow healthy, strong plants.
By Teo Spengler
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Why the Wisest Gardeners Only Prune on These 3 Days in MarchThese are the very best days to pick up your pruners this month, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Don’t Make These 12 Pruning Mistakes in March, Especially if You're a Beginner GardenerAvoid these common spring pruning slip-ups for happier and healthier plants: this no-nonsense advice makes it easy to get the basics right.
By Emma Kendell
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How To Future-Proof Your Garden So You Can Keep Growing Comfortably For Years To ComeGetting older doesn't mean you have to stop gardening! Make a few adjustments now so your garden grows with you.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Pruning Basics: Why, When, and How to Prune for a Healthier GardenPruning isn't just about aesthetics – it’s vital for plant health. Learn how, why, and which way to prune to ensure your garden grows the best it can.
By Teo Spengler
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5 Gardening Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard Of – That Make Life Easier and Keep You Growing Like a ProGardeners accumulate so many tips and tricks through their lives. Here are some of our favorite tricks you may not have ever learned!
By Kathleen Walters
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Should You Really Follow Plant Spacing Guidelines? When It’s Okay to Break the RulesAre plant spacing guidelines actually a lie? Find out what you can get away with and when you should stick to the playbook.
By Tyler Schuster
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All Out of Salt? Try These 6 Effective Homemade Ice Melts You May Already OwnIf you've run out of rock salt, these homemade ice melts will save the day. Here are 6 alternatives you probably have in your house right now.
By Tyler Schuster
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Should You Use Coffee Grounds Instead of De-Icing Salt? Here's When it WorksIs there any truth to the internet hack of using coffee grounds on icy walkways? Our scientist-turned-garden expert explains.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Salting a Neighbor's Sidewalk or Driveway Seems Helpful – But It Might Get You In TroubleShould you salt a neighbor's driveway or sidewalk? A little neighborly help might actually do damage. Learn how to navigate this frosty conundrum.
By Teo Spengler
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"The Most Embarrassing Gardening Mistake I Ever Made" – Don't Repeat Our Experts' Worst BlundersEven the experts make facepalm-worthy gardening mistakes. Here are the most embarrassing ones they're ever committed – and what you can learn from them.
By Laura Walters
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Is Your Garden Zone a Lie? These Microclimate Factors Are Changing EverythingHow confident are you in your growing zone? The truth is your garden might actually span two or more. Here's how to unravel it all.
By Tyler Schuster

