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Select the right garden mulch

Published on November 12, 2025
Mulch can help reduce weed competition, increase your garden's productivity, and reduce the time you spend working in your garden.
Preserving pumpkin and squash

Published on November 10, 2025
Enjoy tastes of fall throughout the winter months.
Can I harvest vegetables after frost?

Published on October 27, 2025
A little frost can make a late-season harvest even sweeter.
Lead concerns for gardeners: Reducing health risk

Published on October 21, 2025
Gardeners concerned about lead in their soil can reduce the risk of harm to their health.
Invasive jumping worms: Background, identification and control

Published on October 21, 2025
Take action now to protect your garden and slow the spread of these invasive pests.