Latest articles by Ross Pearson
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What To Do With An Olive Tree In June – 7 Steps For A Healthy Tree And Your Best Ever HarvestJune is the month to coax your olive tree from stoic evergreen into fruitful Mediterranean glory
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Prune These 7 Plants in June for Long-Lasting Flowers – and to Keep Vigorous Growth in CheckThe essential early-summer pruning jobs that keep shrubs, climbers, hedges, and perennials healthy
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Shade-Friendly Plants That Attract Pollinators – Perfect for Bringing Wildlife to Darker Corners of Your YardThese shade-loving plants prove you do not need full sun to fill your yard with bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
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7 Smart Ways to Use a Greenhouse in Small Gardens – And Turn Yours Into the Hardest-Working Part of Your YardSmall greenhouses can do far more than protect seedlings this month
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5 ‘Set-And-Forget’ Shade Container Plant Combinations That Thrive Without Constant WateringThese resilient shade container recipes bring texture, color and structure to darker corners with surprisingly little maintenance
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5 Beautiful Window Box Planting Combinations That Thrive On Neglect – Set and Forget for Effortless Summer ColorKeep window boxes looking lush all summer with minimal fuss
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Fertilize These Trees in May for Strong Growth – And the Ones You Should Never Feed NowSome trees relish a spring feed in May, while others will suffer from it - here’s how I tell the difference
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7 Unusual Fragrant Herbs To Plant In May – For Effortlessly Flavorful Summer CookingSow these herbs in May for a summer of bold flavors, fragrant harvests, and effortless outdoor cooking
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7 Easy Native Plants Swaps to Make In May to Replace Water-Hungry Garden StaplesSwitch thirsty favorites with resilient, low-effort beauty
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How to Harness a Cottage Garden Mood in Containers, and Give Your Tiny Courtyard a Dream-Like FeelThis idea is perfect for balconies, courtyards, and terraces of any size
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This Self-Sufficient Orchard Idea Makes Growing Fruit Surprisingly Easy – Even in a Small YardA sustainable, regenerative orchard really can do the hard work for you
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6 Five-Minute Jobs You Can Do on Earth Day – To Help Wildlife, Your Plants, and the PlanetSix simple garden jobs that boost biodiversity, support wildlife, and improve your yard
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6 Summer Bulbs To Plant and Forget In April – For Vibrant Color Even During Dry SpellsThese bulbs will give you long-lasting, drought-resilient color all summer
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As Fruit Trees Wake Up In Spring, Prune These 6 Varieties In April For The Best Harvests YetPrune now for healthier growth, better structure and bigger harvests later in the season
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Propagate These 7 Garden Favorites Now for Free Plants – Before the Spring Window ClosesGet more from your garden with the best plants to propagate in April before the season slips away
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April Is the Ideal Month to Sow These 7 Native Wildflowers for a Whimsical, Pollinator-Packed GardenSow these wildflowers now for an effortless, pollinator-packed summer garden
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7 Easy Native Swaps to Plant In April – Instead Of These High-Maintenance Garden FavoritesNative perennials to plant now that swap high-maintenance favorites for easy, resilient garden staples
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7 Resilient Plants To Grow Near Walls In Small Gardens – That Won’t Cook In SummerGrow near walls in small gardens successfully by choosing heat-tolerant plants that thrive in sun-baked microclimates rather than struggling in them
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How To Grow In The Hottest Corner Of Your Yard – Using Drought-Tolerant Plants, Clever Containers, and Heat-Loving CropsEach of these 5 ideas is perfect for small urban spaces
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Plant Bare-Root Trees Now or Lose a Year: Why March is the Make-or-Break Month for Stronger Summer Growth7 of the best trees to plant bare-root right now
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These 5 Crops Will Give You the Most Food Per Square Foot – Perfect for Small Yards and Balconies
From cut-and-come-again greens to vertical climbers, this is how to grow smarter in a small space
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Take These 7 Cuttings in March for Free Plants by Summer – Do it Now Before the Growing Window ClosesMiss this window and you will wait another year
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Swapping High-Maintenance Plants for Easy Native Alternatives Is the Secret to a Beautiful Garden That Practically Looks After ItselfAnd March is the ideal time to make these 7 plant swaps
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7 Beautiful Herb Border Ideas Inspired by Walled Gardens – And All Easy to Recreate at HomeBe inspired by walled gardens and create fragrant, edible borders at home
