Winter gardening is wrapped in mystery, folklore, and wildly confident advice from neighbors, relatives, and that guy at the garden center who “has always done it this way.” When temperatures drop, logic often freezes right along with the soil. Gardeners rush to overprotect, overspend, or completely abandon their gardens based on myths that sound reasonable…
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Why Pests Overwinter in Untended Garden Beds
Winter may look like a quiet timeout for the garden, but beneath the surface it’s more like a survival reality show packed with drama, strategy, and stubborn contestants. As leaves fall and beds go wild, tiny creatures start scouting for winter condos with insulation, snacks, and protection included. Untended garden beds just happen to check…
9 New Year Garden Habits That Will Completely Transform Your Yard
The start of a new year brings a rare kind of energy, the kind that makes you believe real change is not only possible but exciting. Your garden feels that energy too, whether it’s a tired lawn begging for purpose or a collection of plants that never quite came together. This is the moment when…