mulch
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How to Rejuvenate the Soil in Your Raised Garden Beds
It’s the end of the season, and we’re all starting to tuck in our garden beds for winter. The soil in your raised garden bed has worked hard all season to impart nutrients to your vegetables and flowers, which leaves the soil depleted. The long winter sleep is a great time to let your soil…
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It’s Time to Get Wood Chips for Your Yard
The streets in my neighbourhood are dotted with piles of wood chips every few houses, as everyone prepares for “the wintering.” Me, too—I always try to make sure I get a Chip Drop this time of year; four yards of fresh maple were dropped last week in a giant pile in front of my house.…
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The Best Plants to Use as ‘Green Mulch’
Along with a green grass lawn, traditional suburban landscaping often includes sections the yard — typically in front of the house — containing flowers, plants, and shrubs surrounded by wood-chip mulch.
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You Can Use Newspaper and Other Household Junk to Deter Weeds
As trees and plants start to bloom around us, so too do pesky weeds. Weeds are an annual frustration for many outdoor plant and gardening enthusiasts, but deterring them doesn’t need to be an expensive or laborious endeavour. In fact, you can use items you already have junking up your house. Use newspaper to keep…