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Raising Rough Collies

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Life in the garden is better with a Collie! Their double coats protect them beautifully during those harsh Upstate New York winters.

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Planting in Clifton Park

📍 Zone 5b/6a 🌱 Local Roots

Gardening in Zone 5b/6a teaches you patience. We face deep freezes and late spring frosts. The secret to our garden's success is selecting hardy perennials.

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We believe in feeding the soil, not just the plants. Did you know a single teaspoon of healthy, organic soil contains more living microorganisms than there are people on earth?

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6 Gardening Lessons I Learned The Hard Way (So You Don’t Have To)

📅 April 2, 2026 ✍️ Jason

I found a great Southern Living article with helpful tips for beginner gardeners. To save readers of JunsGarden time and frustration, here are the key takeaways:

🌸 Track Year-Round Sunlight: Watch how seasonal changes and tree canopies shift your yard's light before placing sun-dependent plants.

🌻 Plan Layouts by Bloom Time: Put short-blooming flowers in less visible beds so your main garden doesn't look dull the rest of the year.

🌷 Prep Soil Deeply: Till deeply, completely remove existing weeds, and add amendments to stop new beds from turning into weed patches.

🌼 Prevent Transplant Shock: Plant on cooler days and provide temporary shade to keep new additions from wilting.

🌺 Winterize Evergreens: Water shrubs during dry winter spells and cover them with burlap during late frosts to avoid winter burn.

🌹 Check Growing Habits: Read the care tags to understand how a plant spreads so you can give it enough room to grow.

Read the full article at Southern Living:
https://www.southernliving.com/gardening-mistakes-i-learned-the-hard-way-11934770

Finally get to do some spring cleanup

📅 March 14, 2026 ✍️ Joshua

Finally the snow melted. The first spring cleanup of the season is removing the dog waste potty area.

To bad you can't use it as compost. Dog food has to many chemicals in it that's not good for plants.

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