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The world of gardening is as vast as the imagination of each of us gardeners can make it. These reports highlight some of nature’s surprises.

The mahonia berry, with seeds, fruit and leaves.

Mahonia berry – sweet & tart, best after freezing!

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Mulch, a winter protection, under a soapbush shrub

Protect easily your garden from the cold

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Flax mulch

Flax mulch, one of the brightest plant mulches for the garden

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how to prepare your own root dip

Root dip – how to prepare your own root dip

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Systems to water plants

Watering responsibly – we’re all involved

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Edible plants

Grow flowers for food!

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How to make a living plant wall

Setting up a plant wall, indoors and outside!

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Gardening tools

Gardening tools, basic gardening equipment

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Garden tool care

Proper garden tool care, key maintenance steps

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Succeed in planting

In spring and fall, succeed in planting… everything!

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Mineral mulch

Mulch guidelines, mineral mulch

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Bonfire at a campsite with the right type of logs and wood

Heating with wood, how to choose your firewood

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Trench dug in clay soil

Clay soil, moist and soggy, tips and guidance to plant well nonetheless

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Chipper shredder

Chipper shredder, know it all and choose well

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Pathway to organic gardening

Organic gardening, what is it?

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Rainwater tank connected to gutter spout

Using rainwater for the garden

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Wooden pergola with blooming wisteria

The poetic charm of a dressed pergola

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Jade plant succulent growing indoors and outdoors

Indoor and outdoor succulents

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Attract butterflies to the garden with plants and flowers

Attract butterflies with plants, flowers, and other tips

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clay pebbles for plants

Clay pebbles, more than just an ornament mulch

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How to build an apartment composter

Build your own apartment composting unit, tips and tricks

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Guttation, drop on leaves

Guttation, how plants deal with too much water

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Pond with plants and rocks

Set up a natural pond

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Rototiller

Rototiller, scores of advantages

The Vegetable Patch
Stylized tree in front of piles of coins.

Plant patent – how can anyone claim to own nature?

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A raised planter is a great solution for an easy garden.

Gardening the easy way

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Wrought iron in the garden

Wrought iron, impressive ornaments for gardens

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Topdressing, such as on this lawn, also applies to large pots and garden boxes.

Topdressing, what is it?

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What is cross-pollination

Cross-pollination, when genes mix to breed new plants

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Dead leaf mulch

Use dead leaves to fertilize and protect plants

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Raised gardening

Raised garden, do all your gardening standing up!

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Chicken coop

Set up a chicken coop, it’s easy!

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Used coffee grounds, with a few filters, collected on a gray tabletop before being used in the garden.

Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden

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Wooden swingset with 5 activities.

Swing set, perfect for the garden

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Herb gardens, new equipment, new garden ideas

Gardening trends and new fads

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Peach nectarine facts

Peach and nectarine facts: the Origin Story

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How to save bees

How to save bees

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Select plants based on climate

Climate-proof plants, select the right plants for your area

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Impact of insecticides on garden butterflies and bumblebees

Impact of insecticides on garden butterflies and bumblebees

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greenhouse choosing

Buying a greenhouse, important selection criteria

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A few plants thrive on sandy soil but most don't.

Sandy soil, which plants are best?

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The sun is reflected in a swollen bead of hydrogel balls.

Hydrogel water crystals to beat drought

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An impatiens remains potted but benefits from being in the ground for water and nutrients.

Pot-in-pot technique for easy annuals

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Two large pans filled with hydrogel water crystals crossed by an irrigation pipe provide a miniature man-made aquifer for plants.

Miniature man-made aquifer

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Winterizing plants

How to winterize your plants

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Stephanotis laced into a wickered lattice (torches in this case).

Save your Stephanotis from the cold, invite it in your house!

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Two slabs of bark from a damaged tree recovered with sprouting mimosa tree shoots.

Propagate a mimosa tree from bark

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Grandfather unearthing a potato with a grandchild

Garden with your kids

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Uses of compost

Compost – uses in the garden

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What is organic gardening exactly?

Organic gardening ABCs – got the basics? We’ve got you covered!

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Healthy soil attracts all sorts of beneficial animals like this robin.

Organic tips for great soil health

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