A yard covered in tidy stones might look sharp and low-maintenance, but that bargain-bin decision could quietly sabotage every plant in sight. Garden centers stack bags of decorative rock and gravel near the entrance for a reason. The price looks reasonable, the promise of “no more mulching every year” sounds irresistible, and the clean, modern…
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Gardeners Warned: This Common Winter Cleanup Habit Is Spreading Fungal Disease in Raised Beds
Raised beds look so tidy in winter that it’s tempting to “do the right thing” and clean them up fast. But one winter cleanup habit can backfire by moving fungal spores from old plant debris straight into the soil you plan to grow in later. The frustrating part is that it feels productive: raking, chopping,…