Starting Seeds Indoors: The Importance of Light

Beginning seeds indoors is a fun way to get the garden going early; imagine being able to extend the harvest of springtime plants; imagine being able to put out the tomatoes and cucumbers that have grown to a full foot-high at the annual Memorial Day planting session. All that work, usually, begins indoors. The indoor…

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What is Mulch Great For?

Besides helping your landscape stay beautiful, mulch is a great insulator for your plants, helps retain moisture around their root system, and can also prevent loss of water from the soil evaporation. Mulch also suppresses weed growth and keeps your soil cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It also reduces erosion and…

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Mulch Installation Tips

Here are some general tips for mulch installation that may benefit anyone, regardless of what type of mulch you’re using. Tip 1: Before mulching, your top priority is to clear the area you’re going to mulch of any weeds or grass. This is imperative – if you skip this step, it’s likely that the mulch…

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