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Fall Cleanup Advice – Be Good to the Environment

Cleaning up the garden in fall is a tradition as we get ready for winter. Rake the leaves, cut back…

Beneficial Pond Bacteria – A Waste of Money

I was reading some gardening Facebook posts and a lady said she buys beneficial pond bacteria for…

Kamal Meattle – Plants and Air Purification

In 2014 I wrote a post called A Garden Myth is Born – Plants Don’t Purify Air, which has…

Arisaema franchetianum

It is late June in the shady garden and out of nowhere appears a spotted finger sticking out of the…

10 Wasp Myths That Will Surprise You

Wasps are feared and hated. Granted they do sting if you disturb them but that is no reason to fear…

Iris Identification – Which Type of Iris Do I Have?

Iris are very common in the garden and often people ask for help to plant, grow, move or divide…

Dynamic Accumulators – Are They Beneficial to the Garden?

Dynamic accumulators are plants that accumulate higher-than-average nutrients in their leaves. Some…

Understanding Wasps – They Are Not Evil!

Why do people hate wasps? They can sting, but 97% of wasp species don’t. A sting hurts but you…
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