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11 Winter Garden Myths That Waste Time and Money

January 12, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Here Are 11 Winter Garden Myths That Waste Time and Money

Winter gardening is wrapped in mystery, folklore, and wildly confident advice from neighbors, relatives, and that guy at the garden center who “has always done it this way.” When temperatures drop, logic often freezes right along with the soil. Gardeners rush to overprotect, overspend, or completely abandon their gardens based on myths that sound reasonable…

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5 Old Wives’ Tales About Fall Gardening Debunked

November 4, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

There Are Many Old Wives’ Tales About Fall Gardening

Ah, fall—the season of cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice everything, and the great gardening slowdown. Or so they say. For generations, gardeners have passed down all sorts of “rules” about what you should and shouldn’t do once the leaves start to drop. Some are rooted in truth, but others are, well… a bit outdated. Today, we’re…

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8 Garden Myths That Fail in Autumn Weather

October 10, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Some garden myths fail in Autumn weather.

Autumn rolls in like nature’s grand finale—crisp air, amber leaves, and that unmistakable smell of change. But as you trade iced tea for pumpkin spice lattes, your garden faces its own seasonal showdown. Unfortunately, many well-meaning gardeners get tripped up by stubborn myths that don’t hold up once the temperature dips. These “tried-and-true” tips may…

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5 Common Gardening Myths You Should Forget About

January 11, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

  The gardening world is rife with anecdotal information. Since I started gardening over 10 years ago, I’ve run into my fair share of common gardening myths. People love to make big claims about their gardening techniques. It turns out, though, that while the “secret sauce” might have some truth to it, it’s usually a…

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