Summer might get all the gardening glory—lush lawns, bright blooms, and hours spent basking in the sun—but real gardeners know that fall is where the magic happens. Once the temperature drops and the air gets crisp, your yard transforms into a whole new kind of project zone. From prepping the soil for next year to…
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How to Protect Tender Perennials From Sudden Frost
You’ve babied those tender perennials all season—watering just enough, fertilizing with care, and proudly admiring the blooms like they’re your own leafy children. Then, bam! The weather app drops a frost warning out of nowhere, and your heart skips a beat. Nothing sends gardeners into panic mode faster than the words “sudden frost.” But don’t…
The No-Cost Way to Increased Tomato Yields: Pruning
Hi, everyone! Apologies for the late posting. I’ve known what I wanted to talk about this week for a while, but honestly, it’s tough to explain it well without a visual aid. Pruning tomatoes is one of the tasks that I either excel at or fail miserably to keep up with. I’m either diligent in…