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Strawberry pots, those odd planters with windows and balconies, are more versatile than they seem.

A simple switch from organic mulch to gravel can help cut wildfire risk and save water. Now, that strategy is becoming trendy in other regions. 

Soil is not just "dirt." It's a living ecosystem teeming with nutrients, organic matter and billions of organisms like bacteria, fungi, insects and invertebrates like worms.

With prices for many things creeping up this year, gardeners shopping for supplies might be looking to tighten their tool belts.

Planting seeds sounds straightforward. But one look at the back of a jargon-filled seed packet can have you spewing expletive-filled rants to no one in particular.