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Your 'messy' garden could help wildlife

Gardeners can help wildlife by leaving plants like coneflowers and ornamental grasses standing through the winter. Seed heads ...
Gardeners who live and work in cold climates may not be thinking about snow yet, but the first flakes will be flying across the yard before you know it.
Pushing fallen leaves into garden beds to insulate plants and nourish the soil will also shelter hibernating insects that, in turn, will sustain ground-feeding birds. It’s much better for the ...
Leaves are good, and you can leave them where they fall. Alaska Botanical Garden: This is a year-round facility. There are ...
The last freeze may have damaged some of your garden's favorite plants so Urban and Community Horticulturist, Weston Miller, with OSU's Extension Service shared tips for helping your garden survive ...
Planning your spring garden to-do list? If you want to plant a rose our gardening experts have some suggestions for hardy ...