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aerate
Loosening or puncturing the soil to increase water penetration. Can even be done by walking around you garden in golf shoes! A good idea to do periodically.
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berm
A decorate feature used to create height and variation in a garden by building a soil mound to plant on.
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The current utility company incentive program to
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compost
An organic soil amendment resulting from the decomposition of organic matter. Can be done on-site using a compost bin where food scraps (nut shells, coffee grounds, egg shells, fruit & vege scraps, etc) and garden waste are mixed together with water.
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compost tea
Use compost tea are: give back microbial life & soluble nutrients into the soil or onto the foliage of plants to feed organisms and plants. It is recommended whenever the organisms in the soil or on the plants are not at optimum levels because chemical-based pesticides, fumigants, herbicides and some synthetic fertilizers kill a range of tho [..]
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drip-line irrigation
A more efficient way to water that slowly & deeply drips water directly to the roots of the plant using a planned distribution system, as opposed to sprinklers which randomly spray water losing up to 50% efficiency.
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ground cover
Plants that quickly spread usually used to cover bare earth and create a uniform appearance. This is useful in large more hidden areas, hillsides or sloped areas, and parkways.
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A method used to enrich dead, compacted soil when there is time to prep for healthy soil before the plants are put in. It involves layering newspaper/cardboard, leaves/clippings, compost, and water (winter rains are a great time to do it to prep for spring planting!) and letting it ‘bake’ decompose in place. Patience is key, but instead of labor [..]
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native plants
A plant that occurs and grows naturally in a specific region or locality which is beneficial in using the average amount of local rainfall, attracting local pollinators & insects, and needs less or no fertilizers or soil amendments since its used to local conditions
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