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Whether you’re a seasoned or newbie gardener, you know that with the arrival of warmer, sunnier spring and summer days comes another, less welcomed intruder: pests. Unfortunately, pests don’t just ...

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Fittingly, the giant wētā of the south were shaped by mountains. As the land rose, the wētā were driven skyward and forced to ...

Even tender leafy greens like lettuce and Swiss chard can thrive in winter with the protection of frost cloth, a thick mulch ...