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Growing Vertically — Supporting Your Garden From the Ground Up

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 The Pros, the Cons, and Some First Hand Experiences 🌿 Garden Talk | by Guy Saldiveri | September 9, 2026 This is another very interesting gardening topic. Not a hot-button issue — but one that usually generates a lot of good discussion. There are many reasons both for, and against growing vertically — and it really boils down to where, and how you want to grow your garden.

Solarization — Turning On Nature's Oven

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 The Natural Way to Reset Your Soil 🔨 How‑To Garden Guide | by Guy Saldiveri | September 7, 2026 Solarization is often used to clear off and sanitize a section of ground.  Its benefits include the removal of just about all living organisms in the first few inches or so of soil. The downside — it removes all living organisms in the first few inches or so of soil.

Hidden Ecosystems — The World Within the World

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 The One We Never Notice, but Couldn't Exist Without 🌿 Garden Talk | by Guy Saldiveri | September 2, 2026 There's a lot we can talk about with this one: - That hawk cruising overhead, searching for an unsuspecting critter.  - That bluebird hunting for a grub.  - The ladybug ambushing an aphid or  - A plant's roots stretching through the soil for water and nutrients.