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A lush, sun-dappled garden with diverse native plants, illustrating sustainable water and pest control principles in action.
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What Are Sustainable Landscaping Principles for Water and Pest Control?

While many gardeners assume native plants thrive on minimal water, some native species actually produced 26% more biomass with frequent, minor watering compared to infrequent, substantial watering, ac

Mason Clarke·May 8, 2026
A beautiful but slightly overgrown garden at dusk, with a compost bin in the foreground hinting at hidden risks.
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Common Gardening Mistakes and Their Hidden Risks

Disposing of cooked food scraps in your garden compost bin could be inviting a rat infestation directly to your backyard, warns an Irish expert cited by the Irish Mirror .

Mason Clarke·May 7, 2026