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How-ToFavorite Tools in My SoCal Garden
My father was a master carpenter, probably before that term existed. His single-car garage held every sort of tool imaginable, and he was very fond of telling us that we…
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ArticleApril Garden To-Do List for the Northwest
April in the Pacific Northwest is an energetic time in the garden. There is lots of exuberant growth, and the garden is full of promise. So many things are happening…
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ArticleApril Garden To-Do List for the Southern Plains
April is a great time to plant your spring vegetable garden if you haven’t already. If you live in the more northern reaches of the Southern Plains, April is likely…
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ArticleApril Garden To-Do List for the Mountain West
Add a pop of color. Even though spring can be erratic in the Mountain West, I plant some pansies (Viola × wittrockiana cvs., annual) or other cool-season annuals to a…
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ArticleApril Garden To-Do List for Northern California
The true gardening year begins in earnest for most Northern California gardeners this month. The danger of frost is minimal, the air temperatures are reliably higher, and the soil is…
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ArticleApril Garden To-Do List for the Southwest
Plant or transplant cacti. This is a great time to start planting cacti and succulents and to start transplanting perennials, but be sure to increase your watering routine as temperatures…
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ArticleApril Garden To-Do List for the Northeast
Even though misanthropes enjoy reminding us that snowstorms are possible even into May, there’s no holding back the growing season now. Spring bulbs trumpet new growth, migratory birds make their…
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ArticleApril Garden To-Do List for the Mid-Atlantic
The garden is finally awake now, and there is so much to do! The next few months are busy ones for gardeners. Here’s how you can get started. Divide perennials.…
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ArticleApril Garden To-Do List for Southern California
Clean out containers. Before you start a mad rush of buying new plants this month, get your old pots ready for reuse. Plants need every advantage you can give them,…
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ArticleApril Garden To-Do List for the Northern Plains
Mulch, mulch, mulch. Adding mulch now not only suppresses weeds, but it keeps the soil moist and cool, preventing any early risers from growing too quickly in case a late…
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