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Winter is the perfect time for putting cardboard in your compost pile – and can it ever have impressive benefits to your finished compost next spring and summer! For starters, there is often more cardboard available in the winter than at any other time of year. Holiday gifts arrive in boxes. By the dozens! And …
When cold weather settles in, it can feel nearly impossible to keep a compost pile going in winter. Freezing temperatures slow everything down. Kitchen scraps seem to just sit on the pile. And even worse, the top layer of the pile can harden into a block of frozen soil. But the good news is that …
Want to avoid the three biggest mistakes that are made with live Christmas trees? Ones that can not only cost them longevity – but also make your tree far more susceptible to becoming a danger for fire? Bringing a live Christmas tree into your home can be one of the most enjoyable parts of the …
You won’t believe how simple and inexpensive it can be to make your very own DIY scented pine cones to fill your home with the joyous scents of the holiday season! Pine cones and holiday decorating go hand in hand. Whether dressing up greenery on fireplaces and mantles, or piled high in glass containers with …
Looking for a few simple tips to get rid of all of that chickweed that’s appearing in your flowerbeds this fall and winter? And how to keep it out for good? Chickweed might look soft and harmless at first glance, but anyone who has battled it in their flowerbeds knows just how persistent this little …
Looking for a few simple ways to protect your raised garden beds all through the long, cold winter? As winter approaches and garden plants fade away, it can be tempting to leave raised beds alone until spring arrives. But letting garden soil sit bare and exposed all winter long is one of the worst things …
One thing is for sure – cutting back perennials in the fall is not only a great way to keep flowerbeds looking neat and tidy through late autumn and winter, but also extremely important for keeping plants vibrant and blooming the following year. Removing spent foliage and blooms helps a plant focus on recharging it’s …
Want to know a few simple secrets to overwinter your mums and save them to grow and flower again next fall? Saving your mums in late fall is one of the best ways to stretch next year’s autumn decorating budget – especially when you consider just how easy it is to keep your mums alive …
Did you know that one of the best things you can do for your flowerbeds to stop weeds is to never use landscape fabric? Keeping weeds out of flowerbeds and landscaped areas is something that every gardener wants. No one enjoys pulling weeds again and again all summer long. Because of that, it can be …
When it comes to what to do with your hostas in late fall, a few simple tasks can go a long way to setting them up for big success next spring and summer! As mid to late fall arrives, no matter where you happen to grow this beautiful big-leafed plant, its foliage begins to finally …