Cold air, quiet beds, and a garden that finally gets a breather—winter feels calm and harmless. But beneath that peaceful surface, rats are actively apartment-hunting, and your garden may be flashing a giant “vacancy” sign. One common winter gardening habit creates warmth, shelter, and food all in one neat bundle, and rodents absolutely love it….
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7 Things Gardeners Regret Not Doing in January—Don’t Make These Costly Mistakes
January doesn’t look flashy in the garden, but it quietly decides who will be smiling come spring and who will be scrambling. While beds nap under frost and seed catalogs pile up on the coffee table, important opportunities are ticking by. This is the month where small choices ripple into big wins—or lingering regrets. Gardeners…