Companion Planting

  • How to Build a No-Dig Lasagna Garden Bed

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    When I was a kid on the farm, gardening meant tilling — every spring the soil was turned, turned, and turned again. We did pile on plenty of horse manure, which kept things fertile, but the work was heavy and the weeds always seemed to bounce right back. When I moved to Ireland as an…

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  • Spring Garden Kickoff: What to Plant in April

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    When I first started gardening, I thought neat rows and wide spaces were the goal. But nature doesn’t grow in straight lines — forests don’t leave bare soil between trees, and weeds are just plants rushing in to fill the gaps. These days, I’ve become a believer in planting close, letting roots and leaves support…

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