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Why Your Fence Line Looks Empty (And Why 1-Meter Spacing Fails)
Planning a fence line garden? Learn why planting at 1-meter intervals creates a weed nightmare and why Star Jasmine fails on south-facing walls.
The Polka-Dot Pathology: Why Your "Low Maintenance" Mulch is Ruining Your Curb Appeal
Is your yard a sea of black mulch with isolated shrubs? Learn how to fix 'Polka-Dot Planting' and create a lush woodland cottage garden using soft engineering.
Don't Just Add Dirt: How to Patch a Paver Hole Without It Sinking
Removing a tree to pave over the spot? Learn why filling the hole with dirt guarantees a sinkhole and how to install a proper road base for a level finish.
Stop! Don't "Tile" Your Muddy Side Yard Until You Read This
Planning to pave a muddy side yard? Learn why pouring concrete over clay is a disaster and how to build a flexible paver path that drains correctly.
Taming the Wild Hill: How to Turn a Weedy Slope Into a Lawn Without Causing a Landslide
Got a steep, weedy backyard hill? Don't till it! Learn the 'hostile takeover' method to convert weeds to grass without expensive grading or erosion issues.
Why Your Grass Won't Grow Under Fir Trees (And How to Hide Septic Lids)
Stop fighting nature in the PNW. Learn why grass fails under Douglas Firs and how to turn a muddy septic field into a low-maintenance forest garden.