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How to Make Compost in 4 Easy Steps
Making compost to feed your garden is easy to do and requires very little effort. Here are simple steps to make and care for your own compost.| The Spruce
Making compost to feed your garden is easy to do and requires very little effort. Here are simple steps to make and care for your own compost.| The Spruce
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If you're new to gardening or just need a refresher, this is the best place to find advice on everything from how to plant seeds to what is propagation.| The Spruce
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Soil pH is not a nutrient, but a plant suffers nutritionally when the ground it is growing in has the wrong pH. Find out why and how to correct it.| The Spruce
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Raised garden beds are great for preventing weeds, retaining water, and more. Find some raised garden bed ideas to inspire your own here.| The Spruce
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From compost and manure to wood chips, straw, and lime, this comprehensive overview lists soil amendments and tells you when and how to use them.| The Spruce
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Starting a vegetable garden can be simple if you choose the right location, plants, and follow a few rules. Learn how to start a garden with this complete beginner's guide.| The Spruce
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Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) are valued for their vibrant colors, abundant blooms, and tolerance for shade. Learn how to grow them.| The Spruce
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Flashy zinnias (Zinnia elegans) love hot weather and can handle drought and poor soil. Read on for tips on how to grow these low-maintenance flowers.| The Spruce
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Lettuce plants (Lactuca sativa) grow easily and quickly. Lettuce is a cool-season plant, but with some tips you can extend the growing season.| The Spruce
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Meet the members of The Spruce Gardening & Plant Care Review Board and learn more about our process.| The Spruce
Learn about The Spruce's mission, meet the editorial team and find out how to get in touch.| The Spruce
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Rely on state maps for the USDA Hardiness Zones for planting to select plants suited to your location and climate.| The Spruce
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Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) are easy-to-grow shrubs that produce delicious fruit. Learn about the specific environmental conditions that are required for a bountiful harvest.| The Spruce
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Clay soil can be extremely frustrating to work with and tough on plants. Improve clay soil by adding organic matter.| The Spruce
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What exactly qualifies as healthy soil and how can one create and maintain it in a garden? Learn how to ensure your plants and flowers are healthy.| The Spruce
