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Repurpose An Old Tree Stump For Nutrient-Rich Soil In Your Raised Garden Bed
Hügelkultur gardening reuses plant matter in your yard, such as old tree stumps. Here's why it may be the secret to a thriving raised garden bed.
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Neil Sperry column: Pecan hulls OK as mulch, but don't till them into the soil
Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...
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9 Gardening Hacks That Do More Harm Than Good
I love a good gardening shortcut—anything to make life easier, right? But over the years, I’ve learned the hard way that some ...
Garden tip: Should you put banana peels in your soil?
Recently, I’ve been seeing advice on Facebook about adding banana peels to your soil for potassium. Bananas and their peels ...
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Recently, I’ve been seeing advice on Facebook about adding banana peels to your soil for potassium. Bananas and their peels do indeed contain potassium, which is a major nutrient for plants. The other ...
Here's the best option for covering exposed tree roots
If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary.
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Neil Sperry column: Newly planted trees can do without ‘mulch volcanoes’
Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.
Patio moss will stay 'under control' by spraying over 1 natural ingredient for 15 minutes
As per their advice: "Dilute white vinegar with water and spray the solution over any invasive moss growth to keep it under ...