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Looking at Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti and how to encourage blooming.
Read more at Empress of Dirt: Holiday Cactus Care and Blooming Tips
A new book -- Vertical Vegetables by Amy Andrychowicz -- will help you build your garden upward.
Read more at Empress of Dirt: Life as a Gardener in Minneapolis | Get Busy Gardening
What are native plants and are they always better for our gardens?
Many resources have been devoted to removing nonnatives, but it's not as straightforward as it may seem.
Why does my compost pile smell so bad? It shouldn't -- and it can be fixed.
There'll be a lot of gifts being given over the next few weeks. If you're looking for ideas, we have some!
Read more at Empress of Dirt: 20 Essential Gifts For Garden Nerds
Yes, you can keep composting over the winter, even if you live somewhere with freezing temperatures.
Read more at Empress of Dirt: Easy Winter Composting in a Cold Climate
Three greens for one brown! Or is that three browns for one green? Two? Or is it 30 to 1?
One of the key ways we manage our compost pile is making sure we get a good mix of carbon and nitrogen.
Read more at Empress of Dirt: Composting 101: Slow & Fast Methods
Nutrients for your plants and better soil structure for your garden, thanks mostly to bacteria.
Read more at Empress of Dirt: Composting 101: Slow & Fast Methods
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