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Upkeep

Carpenters know the importance of preparation, as expressed in the saying, "Measure twice, cut once." A housepainter, too, carries out the most important part of the work before a brush touches paint. Gardening is no different. The preparation and care of your garden involves many things including soil testing, and dealing with weeds, insects and other pests.

Insects & Pests

Aphids
Lady beetle
Insecticides
Japanese Beetle
Slugs

Soil

Composting
Mulching
Soil pH
Test soil type

Weeds

Dandelions
Quackgrass

 

  
 

Weeds

A weed is a plant.

A plant which is a weed to one person may be a plant to someone else.

A weed is a plant you preferred would grow in a different place.

A weed is a plant you can't kill no matter how hard you try.