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Best Way to Fix Root Bound Plants, Before Planting

Many plants purchased from nurseries are root bound, also called pot bound, and the internet…

Washing Tree Roots Before Planting

In a previous post I described the right way to plant a tree or shrub. If you follow that process…

Twining Direction in Beans – are Scarlet Runner Beans Different?

I was working on my new book, Plant Science for Gardeners (to be released spring 2022), and came…

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Growing marginally hardy or non-hardy plants in cold climates usually involves growing them in…

7 Best Ways for Washing Fruits and Vegetables

I recently asked our Facebook Group, Garden Fundamentals, what they used for washing fruits and…

Is it Safe to Compost Paper and Cardboard?

Paper and cardboard provide a good carbon source for composting, and they are also used for sheet…

Clematis terniflora (sweet autumn clematis)

Clematis terniflora, the sweet autumn clematis, is a great plant for the fall garden. It is…

10 Perennial Vegetables for Colder Climates

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