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1. Pruning: Facts vs. Fiction

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

   By Hannah Solberg•February 24, 2012

2. Surprising Facts About Compost

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•February 24, 2012

3. How to Care for Compost

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

   By Jonah Whitfield•February 23, 2012

4. What’s Really Going On With Companion Planting?

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

   By Nadia Kowalczyk•February 23, 2012

5. Pruning: Facts vs. Fiction

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

   By Lucia Ferreira•February 23, 2012

6. Pruning: What to Know

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

   By Lucia Ferreira•February 22, 2012

7. Seed Starting: What to Know

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

   By Owen Pritchard•February 22, 2012

8. Seed Starting vs. Drip Irrigation: Key Differences

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

   By Grace Adeyemi•February 21, 2012

9. What’s Really Going On With Mulch?

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•February 21, 2012

10. Drip Irrigation vs. Garden Pests: Key Differences

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

    By Owen Pritchard•February 21, 2012

11. Common Problems With Garden Soil and How to Fix Them

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

    By Avery Lindqvist•February 20, 2012

12. Mulch, Explained

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

    By Marcus Oyelaran•February 20, 2012

13. How Seed Starting and Garden Soil Are Linked

    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 19, 2012

14. What’s Really Going On With Garden Soil?

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

    By Marcus Oyelaran•February 19, 2012