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Learning Center

Learn with KC through practical guides, seasonal tips, and proven gardening techniques.

Timely Tips

What to do, when to do it, and why it matters—straight from the garden.

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Watering Your Garden

Water deeply, water less often, and always water the roots—not the leaves.

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Weed Smarter, Not Harder

Control weed seeds—not just the weeds you can see.

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Never-Too-Late Spring Cleaning

Get your pond ready for the season with these simple steps.

Gardening Topics

Explore practical guidance on plants, ponds, design, maintenance, tools and ways to create gardens that thrive.

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Deerscaping

Designing a beautiful landscape that deer will walk right past.

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KC's Favorite Garden Tools

The tried-and-true tools I rely on season after season.

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Front Landscape Makeover

Why a thoughtfully designed front landscape creates a lasting first impression.

From KC's Garden Archives

Published articles, garden stories, and practical wisdom from decades in the garden.

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Finding Peace on Skaneateles Lake

A California couple discovers the perfect landing spot.

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Well Grounded

Read the full article in Life in the Finger Lakes magazine.

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Life in the Finger Lakes

Articles that have appeared in Life in the Finger Lakes magazine.

Garden Journal

Seasonal observations and stories from KC's garden.

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Late Summer

Garden Editing Begins

Walking the garden with a camera and notebook, making notes for fall.

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Late Summer

Weeding Today

Cut dandelions, don't pull them — and other weeding wisdom.

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Late Summer

Mulching

Better late than never — why mulching now pays off next spring.

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