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10 Surprising Benefits of Using Mulch in Your Garden

Mulching is an essential gardening practice that many homeowners often overlook. A layer of mulch can provide many benefits for your garden, such as conserving moisture, suppressing weeds, improving soil health, and enhancing the overall appearance of your landscape.…

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Go Organic to Shrink Your Gardening Budget

Green thumbs rejoice! The long-standing Illustrated Guide to Gardening from Reader's Digest has been recently revised and updated to include color photos, illustrations, and is entirely focused on organic solutions.…

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How to Build a Raised Planter Box

We built a raised planter box to introduce our son to the responsibilities of tending a garden and enjoying the fruits of his labor.…

Scraping Topsoil: Why Your Lawn and Garden Won’t Grow

For years developers have been scraping the topsoil (8-12 inches) from properties and selling it to sod farms. It’s another way that land can be monetized and topsoil is a valuable commodity that contains minerals and nutrients from years…