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A close-up of a dusty lawn shredder machine surrounded by fallen leaves and wood debris.

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Man's $100 Facebook Marketplace gamble on old wood chipper pays off

A person in gloves is scooping up dark, rich mulch from a pile on the ground.

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Composter uses small chipper on free wood chips and cuts breakdown time from years to months

A person wearing a sweater and gloves is mixing soil in a large compost barrel in a garden setting.

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Home compost experiment shows why larger piles break down scraps so much faster

A person gathers colorful autumn leaves to collect in a nearby trash can for mulch while the sun shines.

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Free compost is piling up on sidewalks — but gardeners should be careful where they collect from

A person in gloves adds collected weeds and leaves and a yellow flower to a compost bin outdoors.

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Gardener shares composting method that can kill weed seeds before they spread through your yard

A young bird with fluffy white down and a large black beak stands on a soft gray surface.

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Fuzzy baby turkey vulture rescued from burn pile sparks warning to check brush before lighting it

A person discusses reusing yard waste in a garden setting filled with plants and composting materials.

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Gardener reveals simple trick to turn weeds and yard waste into free fertilizer

A vibrant cluster of pink rhododendron flowers in full bloom.

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Gardening expert warns common rhododendron pruning mistake could cost you next year's blooms

A woman demonstrates how to prune plants while surrounded by colorful flowers.

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Gardener says this spring pruning move can turn sad lavender into a bloom-packed shrub by July

Building a raised garden bed, Hugelkultur method

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Gardener shares hack to save money when building a raised bed

One gardener took to TikTok to break down the truth behind the misleading claim that pine needles shouldn't be used as mulch.

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Gardener debunks common landscaping myth that wastes a lot of time: 'Every single nosy neighbor says the opposite'

One Reddit user showed off their incredible natural garden after converting a parking lot and lawn.

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Gardener shares photo after transforming old parking lot: 'Looks fantastic'