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Garden Pests: Know the Culprits & Repel Them Naturally Common Invaders: Aphids Sap suckers that slow plant growth Caterpillars Leaf munchers on a mission Grasshoppers Devour foliage fast Scale Insects Sneaky sap drainers Stink Bugs Damage veggies & spread disease Mites Cause yellowing and leaf drop Slugs & Snails Chew tender young shoots Natural Defense Tactics: – Spray garlic water or diluted vinegar – Grow pest-repelling plants like basil, mint, and lavender – Attract ladybugs to feast on aphids – Water early to reduce moisture

Garden Pests: Know the Culprits & Repel Them Naturally Common Invaders: Aphids Sap suckers that slow plant growth Caterpillars Leaf munchers on a mission Grasshoppers Devour foliage fast […]

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As the sun sets, your garden can come alive with fireflies and night pollinators. Surround your bench with native plants that glow in moonlight and invite natures night show. Native plants for nighttime beauty wildlife: Hummingbird dusk pollinators Bee Balm Monarda fistulosa, Zones 49 Monarch support by day, nectar at dusk Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa, Zones 39 曆 Bird butterfly favorite Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea, Zones 39 Golden glow in twilight Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta, Zones 39 Firefly-friendly meadow mix Native grasses wildflowers that create the perfect habitat for lightning bugs Sit quietly, and youll be surrounded by glowing fireflies, moths, and the gentle hum of night life.

As the sun sets, your garden can come alive with fireflies and night pollinators. Surround your bench with native plants that glow in moonlight and invite natures night […]

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Here are 9 crops that NEED pruning to produce more, along with why and what to prune for each: 1. Tomatoes Why: Pruning improves airflow, reduces disease, and channels energy into fruit. Prune: Suckers the shoots that grow between stem and branch, lower yellowing leaves. 2. Peppers Bell & Chili Why: Encourages branching and better fruit set. Prune: Top of young plants pinch at 68 inches tall and any overcrowded inner leaves later. 3. Eggplants Why: Fewer but larger fruits, better airflow. Prune: Bottom leaves, side shoots, and suckers once fruits start developing. 4. Grapevines Why: Heavy pruning = better quality grapes. Prune: In winter, cut back 90% of old growth, leaving 12 main canes per vine. 5. Strawberries June-bearing Why: Controls runner spread and strengthens crowns. Prune: Runners after harvest, old leaves in fall or early spring. 6. Cucumbers especially in small spaces or vertical Why: Promotes airflow and fruit development. Prune: Lower leaves, side shoots below first 57 nodes. 7. Pole Beans Why: Redirects energy into pods, especially in dense growth. Prune: Top growth when plants reach top of trellis; thin crowded vines. 8. Fruit Trees like peach, apple, fig Why: Shapes the tree, boosts sunlight to fruit, prevents disease. Prune: In dormant season, remove crossing branches and weak stems. 9. Basil and other herbs like mint, oregano Why: Keeps plant from flowering, promotes more leaf growth. Prune: Pinch off flower buds and top few inches regularly.

Here are 9 crops that NEED pruning to produce more, along with why and what to prune for each: 1. Tomatoes Why: Pruning improves airflow, reduces disease, and […]

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Southeast Entry Garden Design Designed for sunny sites in the Southeast, this layout combines showy perennials, vines, and shrubs for year-round appeal. This garden plan brings color, fragrance, and pollinators right to your front entry: Star Jasmine Zones 810 Plant spring Train on fences/trellises Smoke Tree Zones 58 Plant spring/fall Loves well-drained soil Verbena Zones 711 Plant spring Deadhead for more blooms Carolina Jasmine Zones 79 Plant spring Evergreen, sun-loving vine Camellia Zones 79 Plant fall/spring Acidic soil, morning sun Lady Banks Rose Zones 69 Plant spring Thornless, needs support Vinca Zones 49 After frost Drought-tolerant groundcover Goldsturm Coneflower Zones 39 Plant spring/fall Attracts pollinators Trumpet Creeper Zones 49 Plant spring Prune to control spread Plant spring or fall zones 79 for strong growth & summer blooms!

Southeast Entry Garden Design Designed for sunny sites in the Southeast, this layout combines showy perennials, vines, and shrubs for year-round appeal. This garden plan brings color, fragrance, […]

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Grief in the Wild: A Quiet Presence Birds linger beside fallen companions without feeding or singing Elephants return to bones, touching them in silence Crows gather and hold still above their dead Even small creatures pause when one of their own is gone No language. No rituals we recognize. Just presence. Nature mourns in stillnesswithout words, but not without feeling. #AnimalGrief #WildEmotion

Grief in the Wild: A Quiet Presence Birds linger beside fallen companions without feeding or singing Elephants return to bones, touching them in silence Crows gather and hold […]

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Underrated Fruit Trees to Plant in September! Fall planting helps roots grow strong for a sweeter harvest. Here are some great options: Fig Little Miss Figgy – 46 ft, USDA Zones 510 Nectarine Hardired – 1012 ft, Zones 58 Mulberry Everbearing – 15 ft, Zones 410 Persimmon Fuyu – 1215 ft, Zones 711 Kumquat Fukushu – 1015 ft, Zones 411 Lychee Mauritius – 20 ft, Zones 911 Pomegranate Cold Hardy – 810 ft, Zones 69 Goji Berry – 810 ft, Zones 59 Olive – 1530 ft, Zones 810 Sugar Apple – 1020 ft, Zones 911 Loquat – 1520 ft, Zones 411 Choose full sun or partial shade. Prepare soil by mixing native soil with compost. Water generously and mulch for best results! #FruitTrees #Gardening #SeptemberPlanting

Underrated Fruit Trees to Plant in September! Fall planting helps roots grow strong for a sweeter harvest. Here are some great options: Fig Little Miss Figgy – 46 […]

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Fastest Growing Fruit Trees for a Thriving Orchard Want fruit sooner than later, These trees and bushes grow fast and deliver quick harvests! Blackberry Bush Harvest in 12 years Zones 58 Passion Fruit Ready in 18 months Zones 9b11 Strawberries Fruit in 4 months! Zones 510 Dwarf Cavendish Banana Pick bananas in under 2 years Zones 411 Pear Tree Sweet fruit in 2 years Zones 38 Blueberry Bush Berries in 2 years Zones 411 Apricot Tree First harvest in 24 years Zones 49 Peach Tree Juicy peaches in 2 years Zones 59 Dwarf Apple Tree Compact productive in 23 years Fig Tree Fast-growing & fruitful in 23 years Zones 511 Meyer Lemon Indoor/outdoor, starts in a few years Raspberry Bush Fruit in 2 years pH 67 soil Mulberry Tree Berries in just a couple of years Tip: Full sun well-drained soil = faster, healthier growth!

Fastest Growing Fruit Trees for a Thriving Orchard Want fruit sooner than later, These trees and bushes grow fast and deliver quick harvests! Blackberry Bush Harvest in 12 […]

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When chemicals touch soil, grass, or insects, they dont disappear. They climb the food chain: From soil worms & insects From insects birds, toads, and small mammals From small mammals snakes, owls, hawks, foxes, pets One spray can ripple through an entire backyard ecosystem. Pets suffer. Wildlife suffers. Soil & waterways suffer. Choose nature-safe alternatives: Hand-pull weeds or mulch deeply Encourage predators like owls, toads, and ladybugs Use boiling water or vinegar for cracks and paths Compost and build healthy soil nature balances itself Healthy yards dont need poison. They need life. 曆力

When chemicals touch soil, grass, or insects, they dont disappear. They climb the food chain: From soil worms & insects From insects birds, toads, and small mammals From […]