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5. Shelve the chemicals. Try alternatives. Springtime is a fantastic time of year to get a head start on the garden since all plants – including weeds – are still small. Three physical (as opposed to chemical) projects that help reduce weeds, stimulate growth, and promote landscape wellness include the following:


• Give your trees a “tree pedicure!” Depending on the size of your trees: A) clip off any shoots or suckers that are coming up at the base of the trunk, then B) remove any weeds or growth in the area around the base of the tree to the drip line, or wherever looks best to you, and C) cover that space with a 2” layer of mulch being careful to give the trunk room to breathe (e.g. do not create a volcano of mulch around your trunk).


• Go on a dandelion hunt. If you subscribe to the notion that you want a green lawn without dandelions, then get out your favorite weed puller, a bucket, and some neigh- borhood kids. Make it a challenge: who can dig down and pop up the most of those long and thick roots.


• Consider cover crops. Cover crops are quick-growing crops which are planted primarily to keep the soil covered for a short period of time, then plowed under as “green manure” or composted. Get advice from your local garden center on the best cover crop for you.


We’ll explore other natural gardening techniques includ- ing companion planting and natural pest deterrents in future Natural Nutmeg articles. The garden is a forgiving place where things – and ideas – naturally grow, die, decay, and grow again. Try things out. Have successes. Have failures. Try again the next season. Go easy on yourself as you grow and trend towards a natural landscape.


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