permaculture
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How to Compost Weeds Without Actually Planting Them
For those new to composting, figuring out what goes in and what to leave out can be daunting. And if you’re composting, chances are you’re also doing other things in your yard, like gardening or landscaping — which means you’re dealing with weeds.
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How to Find Free (or Cheap) Soil for Your Raised Garden Beds
Many gardeners like to use raised beds to grow their bounty — they create a lovely border, limit weeds, and are easier on your back — but they can also be quite costly to fill, especially if they’re more than a foot high. You don’t need to buy several bags of soil to get good…
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You Should Use Leftover Fireplace Ashes in Your Garden
Fall brings with it one of life’s simplest pleasures: long evenings spent curled up in front of the fireplace. But once the final embers have burned out for the night, what’s left behind is a pile of ashes you might be tempted to simply scoop up and throw out. Wait! Those ashes can be used…
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The Best and Worst Foods for Composting
As proponents of composting (or at least using kitchen scraps as plant food) we’re always on the lookout for tips and tricks that could improve the process, or (better yet) make it easier. This includes knowing what should — and, just as importantly, what shouldn’t — end up in the compost pile or bin.