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Test Before You Amend: Fall Soil Testing and What to Add Now - Ep. 326

Test Before You Amend: Fall Soil Testing and What to Add Now - Ep. 326

In this episode I walk you through why fall soil testing works so well, how to take a sample that tells you the truth, and whether a home test kit is good enough. Then we'll go line by line through a ...

Attacking Perennial Weeds in Fall: Find Them, Dig Them, Starve Them - Ep 325

Attacking Perennial Weeds in Fall: Find Them, Dig Them, Starve Them - Ep 325

In this episode I'm walking you through why perennial weeds keep coming back, and what the research says about the popular fixes, including vinegar sprays, cardboard and mulch, tilling, and counting o...

How to Attract Pollinators and Natural Pest Predators with Native Plants - Ep. 324

How to Attract Pollinators and Natural Pest Predators with Native Plants - Ep. 324

In this episode I'm walking you through why it's worth making room for native plants in the garden, including what researchers are finding about the decline of butterflies, bumble bees, and the insect...

Overwintering Tender Garden Plants - Ep. 323

Overwintering Tender Garden Plants - Ep. 323

Peppers, rosemary, and geraniums are all perennials somewhere in the world, and basil will keep going for a while on a windowsill if you start it right. But whether a plant makes it to spring gets dec...