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6 Common Mistakes When Raking Leaves

November 16, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

There Are Common Mistakes We All Make When Raking Leaves

There’s a moment every autumn when you step outside, inhale that crisp air, and suddenly realize your lawn has transformed into a crunchy, colorful disaster zone. It looks beautiful—until you remember you are the one who has to clean it up. Raking leaves seems like the kind of task anyone can do without thinking, but…

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Fall is Slowly Approaching: What to Do in the Garden

September 9, 2019 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

As soon as the calendar flipped to September and ‘back to school’ was declared, Mother Nature seemed to follow suit. Nighttime temperatures chilled rapidly, and in the mornings, I need to throw on a sweater to head outside. I’ve wholeheartedly embraced the fall season. My pumpkin decorations are out, my candles are flickering on the credenza,…

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Don’t Throw Away Those Dead Flower Heads — They Could Save You Money Next Spring

Don’t Throw Away Those Dead Flower Heads — They Could Save You Money Next Spring

The flower may look finished, but the gardening value might not be finished at all. Those crispy brown flower heads hanging from your plants can contain perfectly good seeds that you can collect, store, and use to grow another round of flowers next year without buying another packet. Seed saving turns one season of flowers…

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Stop Pruning These Plants in September — You Could Make Winter Damage Worse

September can feel like the perfect month to grab the pruners. Summer heat starts easing, the garden looks a little shaggy, and suddenly every overgrown shrub seems to be whispering, “Give me a haircut.” Resist the urge with many trees and shrubs, because pruning in late summer or early fall can push out tender new…

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A $3 Packet of Seeds Can Turn Into a $100 Mistake If You Buy the Wrong Kind Online

A $3 Packet of Seeds Can Turn Into a $100 Mistake If You Buy the Wrong Kind Online

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That White Powder on Your Plants Isn’t Dust: Here’s What to Do Before Winter

That White Powder on Your Plants Isn’t Dust: Here’s What to Do Before Winter

That white powder coating your plant leaves probably did not arrive courtesy of a very messy bag of flour. It may be powdery mildew, a common fungal disease that can spread across leaves, stems, and even flower buds when conditions cooperate. A plant covered in white does not automatically need the compost pile. With a…

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