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Removing azaleas, best way to refresh soil for 3 sisters planting?

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The previous owners put in this trapezoid shaped bed full of azaleas. The roots are crazy dense.

What is the best way to refresh the soil? I was going to dig out as much of the roots as possible then add compost.

If my first time doing 3 sisters. Northern CA 9B. People in my area typically plant in mid April so I have some time to make a plan still. We get hot hot summers and I’m a pretty beginner gardener. Any tips are welcome!

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Pachyphytum ‘Chiseled Stones Crested’

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Pachyphytum ‘Chiseled Stones Crested’ is a fascinating succulent with densely packed green, strongly facetted leaves along flattened …

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Common Holly Tea (Ilex aquifolium) – history and rediscovery

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Recently, I’ve become fascinated with a specific hidden history of Common Holly (Ilex aquifolium).

I started out with researching whether any one had any history of consuming Common Holly, and outside the mostly medicinal history, I found one thin trail of it being used as a black tea (Camelia sinensis) substitute.

I know that there are many people drinking tea from other Ilex species (like yerb mate), so maybe this trail isn’t so crazy…

I recorded my findings and conjectures in one substack post: https://urbanfoodforest.substack.com/p/holly

Then, I set about trying to recreate a modern prescriptive recipe for Common Holly tea and I think I was mostly successful: https://urbanfoodforest.substack.com/p/rediscovering-holly-tea

I wanted to share my findings on this subreddit because I think some of you will find it interesting and perhaps know more about Common Holly tea than what I’ve discovered (in which case, great, comment away!).

Thanks for reading.

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Chimpanzees act as ‘engineers’, choosing materials to make tools based on structural and mechanical properties

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Researchers have discovered that chimpanzees living in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania employ a degree of engineering when making their tools, deliberately choosing plants that provide materials that produce more flexible tools for termite fishing.

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