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1. Garden Soil and Garden Pests: What’s the Connection?

   What causes the changes linked to garden soil, how garden pests fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Jonah Whitfield•September 14, 2012

2. Seasonal Tips for Garden Soil

   Here is what garden soil actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

   By Lucia Ferreira•September 14, 2012

3. How Scientists Study Raised Beds

   Here is what raised beds actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

   By Grace Adeyemi•September 13, 2012

4. Potting Mix: What to Know

   Many people misunderstand potting mix. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Theo Nakamura•September 13, 2012

5. Mulch: What to Know

   Researchers have learned a lot about mulch in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

   By Jonah Whitfield•September 12, 2012

6. Common Myths About Slugs

   Many people misunderstand slugs. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Marcus Oyelaran•September 12, 2012

7. Watering and Light Needs of Raised Beds

   Many people misunderstand raised beds. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Grace Adeyemi•September 12, 2012

8. Surprising Facts About Pruning

   Here is what pruning actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

   By Elena Castellanos•September 11, 2012

9. Ten Things to Know About Companion Planting

   Light, water, soil and timing all shape how companion planting grows. Here is a clear guide to getting the basics right and fixing the most common problems.

   By Lucia Ferreira•September 11, 2012

10. Companion Planting vs. Pruning: Key Differences

    Researchers have learned a lot about companion planting in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Marcus Oyelaran•September 10, 2012

11. Compost: Facts vs. Fiction

    Researchers have learned a lot about compost in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Owen Pritchard•September 10, 2012

12. How to Care for Aphids

    Here is what aphids actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

    By Jonah Whitfield•September 10, 2012

13. How Compost and Garden Pests Are Linked

    Researchers have learned a lot about compost in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Elena Castellanos•September 9, 2012

14. Garden Pests: Facts vs. Fiction

    Many people misunderstand garden pests. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Marcus Oyelaran•September 9, 2012