Slug Tales From Zone 6: Understanding garden soil
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Dirt is dirt — or is it? Anyone who’s tried to garden in North Idaho knows that our soil varies from bad to worse in most areas. My yard...
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Slug Tales from Zone 6: Starting a vegetable garden
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff As the stress of modern life increases and the cost of groceries continues to rise, more and more people are turning to the peace and self-sufficiency that home gardens...
Gardening with Laurie: Black Foliage
By Laurie Brown Reader Columnist Black foliage is striking in the garden; it draws the eye. Because dark colors recede, black foliage can make the garden look bigger; put it in the rear of...
