The Gardening Guy

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How to build hedges and fences While vacationing recently on the Maine coast I admired many nice gardens. Many of […]

How to make your own compost Most gardeners do some composting. Some compost anything that was part of a living […]

Does your garden deserve a medal? As I walked around the garden recently with my wife, Cindy Heath, she turned […]

How to start wildflowers from seed I recently visited the Nasami Farm in Whately, Mass. This is the plant production […]

Delightful surprises at public garden I recently visited Bedrock Garden in Lee and came away feeling refreshed and enlightened. This […]

On becoming a plant collector I’ve always been a gardener — or at least as far back as I can […]

Worth giving containers a try Recently I was at my local food coop and chatted with a friend about her […]

What to do about invasives Since ancient times, explorers have brought back seeds and plants from exotic lands. Some, like […]

What to use and how to use it Mulch is commonly used to help suppress weeds and to hold in […]

Vines offer special features The story of Jack, of Bean Stalk fame, appealed to me as a boy, and still […]