gardening

  • How to Disinfect Your Pruning Tools (and Why You Should)

    How to Disinfect Your Pruning Tools (and Why You Should)

    As part of your fall gardening checklist, you’ll likely get your tools and equipment ready winter storage. It’s a good idea to wash everything before putting it away, but some tools—like those used for pruning—could also benefit from being disinfected. Here’s what to know. Do I need to disinfect pruning shears? Disease-causing pathogens like bacteria, fungi,…


  • Why Every Gardener Needs a Visual Diary

    Why Every Gardener Needs a Visual Diary

    Your phone and social media love to remind you what you were doing on this day a year ago, or five. It’s a good way to marvel at how things have changed, and how your kids have grown. It can also tell you useful things about your gardens of yesteryear: When the tulips opened, where…