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Ways to Make Compost Break Down Faster
I know the feeling. You're excited about your compost pile; you've tried to keep the mix right between browns and greens. Finally, you're ready to get some finished compost and …
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Digging Deeper: A Conversation Between Author and Alter Ego
Don Nicholas (DN):
Good afternoon, readers! I’m Don Nicholas, your intrepid gardening reporter—and today I have the extraordinary pleasure of interviewing someone quite… unique. He’s a globe-trotting gardener, a grieving widower …
How to Use an Indoor Compost Bin That Doesn’t Stink
I have a love/hate relationship with my indoor compost bin. I love that I don’t have to walk out to my compost heap every time I peel a banana or …
The Gardening Science of Growing Columbines
Columbine plants are a beautiful addition to any garden. With their stunning, intricate flowers and unique bell shape, these plants are sure to stand out in your garden if you …
A Little Something About Winter Insulation and Clothes
When the author of today's story, Becky Rupp, writes about winter and says, "Brace yourself. It’s about to get cold," I can't help but think of my friend from Sweden and …
The December Garden’s Secret Life
I often wondered what secrets lie beneath winter’s snow. While a December garden may look still, there’s an entire world working under the surface. The soil shifts into its cold-season …
An Amaryllis Gift
An Amaryllis is a beautiful winter flower with large, showy blooms that make it the perfect choice for gifting. Unlike cut flowers, an Amaryllis gift like Amaryllis bulbs are long-lasting …
How to Make Bokashi Compost in 5 Easy Steps
Whenever I get to write about composting, I get that feeling you have when you’ve discovered a great new TV show and want to share all about it with your …
Deer in the Garden? Here’s One Way to Solve the Problem
As almost any gardener knows, deer are beautiful, graceful creatures. But when you have deer in the garden, they're evil beings set on destruction. Okay, maybe that's an exaggeration. They …
The Do’s and Don’ts of Open Air Composting
Figuratively. There are things you'll want to know before you "figuratively" jump into open-air composting because I'm guessing you don't want to actually do that.
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