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Tips for the gardening beginner | Special Sections

Sophia Hughes1 week ago05 mins

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Gardening This Week? Watch Out For Heavy Rain, Late Freezes And Flooded Soil

Sophia Hughes2 weeks ago05 mins

As we say goodbye to April and prepare for the month of May to kick off, many gardeners across the country are ready to dig in. However, this week’s weather could throw a few surprises into those planting plans. First, the good news: Most of the country is running warmer than average right now, giving…

Year-round gardening: Mulch is ideal way to reduce watering, enrich soil and suppress weeds | Lifestyle

Sophia Hughes1 month ago06 mins

My garden sure wood be nothing without mulch! Like choosing the right plant for the right place, mulch should match the conditions and plants growing in your garden. Mulch can be plant-based: compost, shredded bark, wood chips, and dried leaves or grass clippings. Mulch can even be living. Or it can be inorganic (pea gravel)….

Overcome poor soil, lack of space with straw bale gardening

Sophia Hughes2 months ago07 mins

Straw bale gardens are becoming popular with growers plagued with poor soil or limited garden space, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Straw bale gardening combines container gardening and raised-bed gardening into one green-thumb package. You can grow many vegetables, fruits and flowers in a straw bale garden, Trinklein said. Cool-season varieties can…

SOUTHERN GARDENING: Unusual lichens do not hurt plants | Living

Sophia Hughes3 months ago05 mins

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What Is The Best Soil For Container Gardening?

Sophia Hughes4 months ago06 mins

Image Source: 123rf.com Container gardening has surged in popularity among many plant enthusiasts who don’t have the space to grow something. According to a 2019 study, approximately 21.2 million U.S. households engaged in container gardening activities. What really sets a successful container garden apart from others is the quality of the soil that you use….

GARDENING FROM A TO Z: Christmas plants to brighten the holidays! | Outdoors

Sophia Hughes5 months ago05 mins

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Gardening: Compost can improve the health of the soil in your garden

Sophia Hughes5 months ago05 mins

Looking after your soil’s health is the most important task a gardener can have. Your soil is what feeds and waters your plants. Winter is a good time to start planning ways to improve your soil. Determining your soil type in your garden is a good first step. Our region has a wide variety of…

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Tips for the gardening beginner | Special Sections

Gardening This Week? Watch Out For Heavy Rain, Late Freezes And Flooded Soil

Year-round gardening: Mulch is ideal way to reduce watering, enrich soil and suppress weeds | Lifestyle

Overcome poor soil, lack of space with straw bale gardening

SOUTHERN GARDENING: Unusual lichens do not hurt plants | Living

What Is The Best Soil For Container Gardening?

GARDENING FROM A TO Z: Christmas plants to brighten the holidays! | Outdoors

Gardening: Compost can improve the health of the soil in your garden