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1. Questions People Ask About Drip Irrigation

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•March 1, 2012

2. Potting Mix vs. Raised Beds: Key Differences

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

   By Hannah Solberg•February 29, 2012

3. A Beginner’s Guide to Garden Soil

   From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains garden soil in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

   By Owen Pritchard•February 29, 2012

4. How Compost and Seed Starting Are Linked

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

   By Jonah Whitfield•February 29, 2012

5. 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 Elena Castellanos•February 28, 2012

6. The Hidden Side of Slugs

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

   By Jonah Whitfield•February 28, 2012

7. The Science Behind Compost

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

   By Jonah Whitfield•February 27, 2012

8. The Science Behind Pruning

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

   By Avery Lindqvist•February 27, 2012

9. Common Myths About Seed Starting

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•February 27, 2012

10. The Science Behind Drip Irrigation

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

    By Grace Adeyemi•February 26, 2012

11. The Hidden Side of Companion Planting

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

    By Jonah Whitfield•February 26, 2012

12. Common Myths About Potting Mix

    What causes the changes linked to potting mix, how mulch fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Grace Adeyemi•February 25, 2012

13. Common Myths About Raised Beds

    What causes the changes linked to raised beds, how pruning fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Hannah Solberg•February 25, 2012

14. The Hidden Side of Mulch

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

    By Jonah Whitfield•February 25, 2012