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27+ min ago   (457+ words) As summer crops finish, a little fall garden care will set the stage for a healthy, productive garden next season. Start with garden sanitation. Remove dead plants, fallen fruit and weeds to reduce the chance of overwintering insects and plant…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (518+ words) Gardening - autumn is the best time for planting The Droitwich Standard Gardening - autumn is the best time for planting THE SMELL of autumn is in the air so it’s time to sit down in a quiet corner of your…...

22+ min ago   (451+ words) A question I often get asked has to do with how I come up with something to write about every week. First of all, I have to remind them that my column is every other week – not every week! I…...

27+ min ago   (589+ words) The waning days of late summer could be considered perennial flower gardens' "quiet time" of the season. Blossoms from early-summer flowers have faded and it's just before autumn's flowers come into bloom. So, before asters, sedums and goldenrods come out…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (620+ words) 620 CKRM Garden Chat: Ginkgo — a living fossil Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is horticulture’s best-known living fossil. Abundant and cosmopolitan in the fossil record extending back 270 million years, the tree was thought long extinct by Western scientists. Then in 1690 botanist Engelbert Kaempfer…...

10+ hour, 35+ min ago   (1120+ words) Rain can bring much-needed moisture to your garden, but heavy downpours can also create waterlogged soil, erosion, plant damage, and pest problems. Preparing your outdoor space before the rainy season arrives helps protect plants, improve drainage, and keep your garden…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (592+ words) SlashGear 3 Cool Mosquito-Repelling Gadgets That Actually Keep You Bite-Free We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If mosquitoes are stopping you from getting the most out of your own backyard, you're not alone. Some people (myself included)…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (314+ words) Why Vaseline is Your Houseplant’s Best Friend This Fall – 5 Easy Ways to Use Petroleum Jelly to Combat Pests 7 Stunning Flowers You've Never Heard Of – And September Is the Perfect Time to Plant Them 4 Tasks to Do in September to Prevent…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago   (503+ words) Lessons in transformation and interbeing Nevertheless, I’ve been grateful for the newfound time to rest and to deepen my daily practice of noticing by sitting in my sunroom and observing the garden. Last summer, I spent many hours watching the…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (399+ words) With the sweltering summer now in the rear mirror, the days are getting shorter and shorter. But that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy your garden in the evenings. All you need is a little light. And while I don't…...