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Cheap Netting Alternatives That Actually Work

March 12, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Cheap Netting Alternatives That Actually Work

Something always waits for a chance to ruin a garden harvest. Birds eye the berries, squirrels plot their raids, and insects treat leafy greens like an open buffet. Garden netting promises protection, but those tidy rolls at garden centers often carry price tags that make even enthusiastic gardeners hesitate. A large garden can swallow several…

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Budget-Friendly Ways to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Garden

March 4, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Budget-Friendly Ways to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Garden

The battle for the backyard starts the moment a squirrel locks eyes with a tomato plant. That tiny acrobat does not see months of planning, watering, and weeding. It sees lunch. And, as we all know, when a squirrel has a goal in mind, it seems like nothing will stop it. Even the most diehard…

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Garlic Goes in the Ground This Fall, But Timing It Wrong Can Ruin Next Year’s Harvest

Garlic Goes in the Ground This Fall, But Timing It Wrong Can Ruin Next Year’s Harvest

Garlic belongs in the fall garden, but the calendar matters more than many gardeners realize. Plant too early and the cloves can push up tender growth before winter, while planting too late can leave them scrambling to build the root system they need. That makes garlic a little different from the vegetables that demand attention…

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The Garden Center Wants You to Fertilize Before Winter — Your Plants May Not Need It

The Garden Center Wants You to Fertilize Before Winter — Your Plants May Not Need It

Walk into a garden center in autumn and it can feel like every plant has suddenly developed a nutritional emergency. Bags of fertilizer promise stronger roots, better winter performance, and a more impressive garden next spring, making that end-of-season purchase seem like an easy decision. Many established plants do not need a late-season feeding, and…

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Those Tiny Holes in Your Fall Vegetables Are Trying to Tell You Something

Those Tiny Holes in Your Fall Vegetables Are Trying to Tell You Something

Those tiny holes appearing in fall vegetables are more than ugly little souvenirs from the garden. They can point toward the particular pest nibbling away at leaves, and the shape, size, and location of the damage can help narrow down the culprit. A few ragged leaves do not automatically mean a garden disaster, but ignoring…

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Before Spending $200 on Fall Plants, See What You Can Divide for Free

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Fall garden centers can make a gardener feel wonderfully reckless. One minute, the plan calls for a few replacement plants, and the next minute the cart somehow contains enough mums, perennials, and ornamental grasses to require a financial debrief on the drive home. Before spending $200 on new plants, take a tour of the garden…

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