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There may be a 20-foot-tall skeleton on your next-door neighbor's lawn and zombies in the yard across the street, but the real horrors often lie in unmarked graves in the gardens of those you least ...

Organic garlic bulbs shouldn't have been coated with anything. Plant them so they're not touching, a hand width apart or even a bit less. The depth should be at least four inches to six inches.

Gardening mishaps can be more terrifying than Halloween decorations. Many gardeners have faced unexpected horrors in their yards. One gardener planted mint, only to find it taking over years later.