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Reduce watering with 2 easy techniques

With all the chitchat about drip irrigation and water conservation on social media, you would think that it’s the only way to reduce watering in the garden. But it’s not true. The soil holds the key to...

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Fall soil tasks: Green manure cover crop

Intense gardening resurrects in the fall. Maybe not as extreme as spring gardening, but still it feels intense after the last lethargic dog days of summer. For gardeners intent on improving their soil,...

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Soils for Hellebores

Hellebores are some of the earliest blooming flowers in our gardens. Searching for hellebore's soil preferences takes us to the southern and eastern European mountains. The native soil and root...

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The latest soil news

The latest in soil news include a new Soil Health Landscape Tool, the effect of mycorhizzae on tree ecology and the positive effect of soil microbes on plant's defense system against pathogens. The...

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Soils for Clematis

Clematis, the Queen of Vines, is grown in gardens around the world.  A few myths surround its growing conditions, particularly around the soils for clematis.  Contrary to popular belief, there's a...

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Forsythia blooms proclaims the beginning of gardening season

Forsythia blooms heralding spring is longer being treated like a old wives tale. The blooms are an important phenological sign that spring is here and soil temperatures are ready for planting. The post...

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