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Things to avoid adding to your compost pile: invasive weeds, grass clippings recently treated with pesticides, diseased plants and weed seeds. Avoid meat, fish, fats, charcoal ashes, synthetic material and pet and urban animal wastes, too.
If you're seeking the prescription for a great lawn and garden, look no further than the expert advice of Melinda Myers. Visit this archive to get answers to readers' most common questions.
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Our vegetable guru, Glen O. Seibert, also known as "The GreenMan," shares his popular web radio broadcasts with Backyard Living readers. As a Master Gardener and horticulture expert, he'll cover everything to make your garden grow better than ever! Click here to listen.
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