Building a Living Mulch
Living mulch uses low-growing perennials, grasses, sedges and spreading plants to gradually cover bare soil, reduce the amount of mulch a bed needs and make more of the garden itself...
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Resources
Building a Living Mulch
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What to Plant in Late July
Late July isn't the end of planting season—it's the beginning of your fall garden. Learn what we're sowing now, which vegetables to start indoors, the best cover crops for healthy...
Sam Menne |
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Beautiful Plants Deer Usually Leave Behind
Deer are part of gardening in Western North Carolina, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on a beautiful landscape. Learn how thoughtful garden design, fragrant herbs, native...
Sam Menne |
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Gardening Through Summer Dry Spells
Learn how to help new plants establish during summer, care for established landscapes through dry weather, and support pollinators with resilient native plants. Practical watering tips, soil-building advice, and our...
Sam Menne |
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Plants That Do the Most
Discover plants that fill many roles in the garden. Learn how comfrey, Tulsi, mountain mint, skullcap, boneset, elderberry, native grasses, and other hardworking plants can support pollinators, build soil, provide...
Sam Menne |
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Feeding the Plants That Feed Us
Learn how to understand NPK values, hear what your plants are telling you, and build healthier soil biology using organic practices. Whether you're dealing with perennials that won't bloom, yellow...
Sam Menne |
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Gardening Through Unpredictable Seasons
Learn how to build a resilient landscape with native plants, deep roots, living ground covers, and layered food systems that support soil, wildlife, and long-term abundance through unpredictable seasons. From...
Sam Menne |
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Backyard Food Forests Made Simple
Food forests do not have to be big and complicated. Learn how to layer fruit trees, berries, herbs, native plants, pollinator flowers, and perennial crops together to create a productive,...
Sam Menne |
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Planting & Caring for Perfect Peppers
Peppers are a favorite in the garden and the kitchen, and this season’s selection is one of our best yet. Learn how to care for your pepper starts once they...
Sam Menne |
