garden design
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How ‘Benign Neglect’ Can Actually Improve Your Garden
If you like the idea of a bountiful garden, but you’re less keen on all the watering, fertilizing, and care it entails, I have a gardening philosophy to share with you: It’s called “benign neglect.” The idea is to create conditions favourable for plants native to an area, and just let them do their thing…
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How to Create a Sensory Garden
Gardening and various forms of mindfulness have been getting more attention over the past year, thanks to (wait for it) the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, for many people, gardening itself is a form of mindfulness, giving them a chance to press pause on everything else, and focus on the here-and-now of what’s happening in their…