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Low-Cost Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Garden

Creating an environmentally conscious garden doesn’t require a hefty budget or professional expertise. Many of the most ...
Frogs, salamanders, snakes, overwintering butterflies, pollinators and many more all need fallen leaves for shelter.
Neighbours swap lawn mowers for leaf litter, and something unexpected happens. A quiet garden becomes a stage for rare ...
It’s autumn, your neighbor’s yard has turned into a leaf graveyard, and the squirrels are sizing up your leftover tomatoes.
As the leaves are falling, homeowners have a number of options for dealing with them. Ohio County Extension Agent Karen Cox ...
Protect your cosmos from frost by insulating the soil, shielding them from wind, & overwintering potted plants indoors to ...
Fallen leaves, an eternal companion of autumn, traditionally raise questions among gardeners about their future fate, forcing ...
Mulching is emerging as a more acceptable practice for eco-friendly disposal of agricultural wastes among small and marginal ...
Timing is important with bare root plants. They should be planted soon after arriving and never left to dry out. Once in the ground, watering is essential to settle the soil around the roots, even if ...
They shared exactly what you need to do before that first icy morning arrives, so your garden comes through the winter in good shape. “The first frost depends on your grow zone, which varies by where ...
The City of Elmira has announced its annual guidelines and dates for the 2025 fall leaf pick-up season. Bulk pick up in the city will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 12, and will continue until around Dec.