The Journal

Notes from the garden and the pond yard.

Seasonal advice, project stories, and the occasional opinion from Derek.

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Garden Center

What to plant in Middle Tennessee right now

A month-by-month cheat sheet from the team.

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Ponds

Spring pond cleanout, day by day

What an Aquascape ecosystem cleanout actually looks like, from drain to refill.

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Christmas Trees

Choosing a Fraser fir that lasts through New Year's

How we pick them, how to keep yours drinking, and the little tricks that buy you weeks.

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Landscaping

Why mulch matters more than you think

The cheapest thing you can do for your landscape, and the right way to do it.

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