• Garden Retreats Book, An Outstanding Old Book for New Gardeners, Karen Hugg, https://karenhugg.com/2023/04/15/garden-design-book #gardendesign #book #sanctuary #outdoor #northwest #gardening #gardens
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    An Outstanding Old Book for New Gardeners

    My favorite garden design book for mild weather gardens is, without a doubt, Garden Retreats: Creating An Outdoor Sanctuary. It’s not a giant compendium. It’s not a how-to design a garden book. And it’s not a plant encyclopedia. But it’s always been the one book I recommend to clients. In…

  • Weedy Garden, 3 Things to Tackle in a Messy Overgrown Yard, Karen Hugg, https://karenhugg.com/2023/04/06/messy-overgrown-yard/ #messyyard #overgrown #garden #gardening #weeds #tasks #howto
    Plants & Gardening

    3 Things to Tackle in a Messy Overgrown Yard

    Most homeowners at some point have faced the worrisome hassle of a messy overgrown yard. Maybe you were working a lot or on vacation or life just happened and now things are out of control. The dandelions are blooming, the grass is tall, and that old stack of leftover lumber…

  • Loppers, The Best Basic Gardening Tool Kit You Need, Karen Hugg, https://karenhugg.com/2023/03/24/gardening-tool-kit #gardening #toolkit #best #garden #tools #basic #saw #pruners #rake #shovel #tarp #loppers #horihori
    Plants & Gardening

    The Best Basic Gardening Tool Kit You Need

    I started gardening with a very sad gardening tool kit. I used a rusty shovel, rickety rake, and a cheap trowel. While they served me well enough, I wish someone would have told me to save my money and buy fewer, higher quality tools. Here’s why. When you use a…