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    • A Heartfelt Message from DH Garden Centre
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    • Grow healthier roses
    • spring is now
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soil improvement

Cover crops—also called green manures—are plants grown not for harvesting but for improving soil health.

The Essential Guide to Improving Soil Health Before Winter: Build Strong, Fertile Soil for Spring

Discover how to improve soil health before winter with compost, manure, wood chips, and cover crops. A full guide for healthier gardens and stronger spring growth.

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How I Helped a Vancouver Couple Turn Sandy Soil into a Thriving Vegetable Garden

By Darrell Smith – Owner, DH Garden Centre & DH Landscape Solution “Our garden just won’t grow. We’ve tried everything.” That’s what a customer told me last spring. They had just moved into a cozy home in Point Grey, Vancouver, with big gardening dreams and a backyard full of sandy soil. Water wouldn’t stay. Plants

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