Many gardeners swear by the benefits of covering their crops with garden netting or garden mesh, which has multiple benefits for growing veggies and flowers. A mesh cover can keep pests like beetles ...

I have been a proponent of floating row cover for years. When placed on hoops over a vegetable crop, this lightweight fabric allows sunlight and moisture to pass through it and acts as a physical ...

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Winter doesn’t politely knock before barging into your garden with icy boots on. One night of freezing rain or sharp frost can undo months of careful planting, pruning, and patient hope. That’s where ...

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