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Perennial Garden Flowers

How to Care for Perennial Flowers

Perennial flowers are the way to go! They return year after year, bringing color to the garden....
Aphids

Aphids

What are those little green bugs on your plants? They’re probably aphids! Here are our best tips on...
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Hydrangeas

With immense flower heads, hydrangeas flaunt an old-fashioned charm that is hard to resist....
Bumblebee

Plight of the Bumblebee

After reading last fall about the drastic decline in bumblebee populations in my state, I feared I...
Basil Herb

Basil

Basil is a warm-weather, fragrant herb that tastes great in Italian dishes—and let’s not forget...
Apples Bagged and Unbagged

Growing Organic Apples With Fruit Bagging

Apples are the most pesticide- and fungicide-laden foods grown commercially and in home gardens....
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How to Plan a Garden That's Low-Maintenance

Plan a garden that is truly easy to maintain. Here are 10 tips on a low-maintenance layout—...
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How to Grow Sweet Corn, From Sowing to Harvest

Corn that’s had to travel miles to get to your plate will be past its peak, but cobs that have been...
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Crop Rotation Tips for Vegetable Gardens

Where, oh, where should the tomatoes go? It is that time of year when, in the mad rush to get the...
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Shade Garden and Plant Shade Definitions

There are as many different interpretations of shade garden types as there are books written about ...
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Garden Plans: Vegetables That Grow in Partial Shade

Not all of us are blessed with a sunny gardening space! Gardeners with more shade than sun need to...
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Plants and Flowers That Grow in Shade

Many gardeners complain they can’t grow any plants in the shade other than hostas. And those are...
Fresh-Cut, Roasted Asparagus

Easy Roasted Asparagus Recipe

This easy roasted asparagus recipe lets the flavor of fresh asparagus really shine.  My parents...
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5 Fast-Growing Vegetables to Try

There are plenty of vegetables that go from sowing to harvest in very little time at all. In this...
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How to Build a Raised Bed Step-by-Step

With just a few materials, we will show you how to build a simple 4 x 4-foot raised bed for your...
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Full Moon for April 2019

Celebrate the Full Moon of April 2019! Find out why it’s called the Pink Moon—plus more Moon facts...
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Tomato Growing Tips

Tomatoes are the ultimate backyard crop, and growing them is easier than you might think. These...
Lice Treatment

How to Get Rid of Head Lice

Ever dealt with head lice? It’s not an unusual problem in schools. I remember when my daughter was...
Tomato Blight

Avoid Blight with the Right Tomato

Tomatoes will succumb to late blight (Phytophthora) if they’re experiencing cool, soggy summer...
Spring Risotto

Spring Recipes: Make the Most of Food in Season!

Delight in the taste of spring! Here are seasonal recipes using asparagus, rhubarb, fresh peas,...
Green grass

Basic Lawn Care: Fertilizing, Seeding, Weeding, Mowing

If you’re growing a lawn, how do you take care of it?  By lawn, we mean a green grass lawn (as...
Cold Frames

Season Extenders: Jump-Start Your Vegetables

Imagine how many more vegetables you could grow if you just had a few more weeks of warm weather....
Hummingbird at Feeder

Do Hummingbirds See Red?

I love to watch the hummingbirds at my bird feeders. A friend told me hummingbirds are more...
Hummingbird Nest

Fascinating Hummingbird Facts

Among the most exciting spring migrants are the hummingbirds! These tiny, truly remarkable...
Cutting Flowers

Growing Flowers for a Cutting Garden

If you’re like me and can never have too many flowers, now is the time to plan a cutting garden so...
Corn

A Cook's Garden: Corn, Okra, Shallots

Grow a cook’s garden for fresh tastes on your table! Below we highlight okra, corn, and shallots....
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How to Make Biodegradable Garden Pots

To help you save a little money, why not try our simple homemade plant pot ideas? In this video, we...
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Growing Strawberries and Strawberry Varieties

How do you grow the best-tasting strawberries? We’ll share our planting and growing tips. Let’s...
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Companion Planting With Herbs

Learn about companion planting with herbs! The classic example is that basil grows well with...
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Knot Gardens and Parterre

A knot garden is artfully laid out and planned in order to resemble the threads of ancient Celtic...
Pears

Pears

Biting into a juicy pear is one of the joys of the season. See how to plant, grow, and harvest...
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Blueberries

The modern blueberry is a 20th-century invention. Before the 1900s, the only way to enjoy these...
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Gladiolus

Gladiolus is a classic perennial known for its tall flower spikes. A great cutting flower, gladioli...
Oriental Lily

Lilies

Everyone loves lilies. With large, showy blooms, lilies add striking elegance to the yard and...
Native Landscaping

10 Tips for Native Plant Landscaping

Native plants is a surefire route to a stable, low-maintenance, carefree garden. Here are our 10...
Shrubs and Trees for Birds

Shrubs and Trees for Birds

To attract birds to your garden or backyard, you need shrubs and plants that provide food and ...
Pink Azalea Flowers

How to Grow Azaleas

Known as “The Royalty of the Garden,” azaleas have long been adored for their brightly colored...
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Warming Soil and Protecting Seedlings from Frosts

To enjoy a strong start for your homegrown vegetables, make sure that your soil is warm enough and...
Peony Shoots

Spring-Cleaning the Garden | Which Plants Survived?

What are you doing in the garden this time of year? I’m weeding asparagus beds, dealing with voles...
Blue Tit Bird

May 2018 ~ Gardening by the Moon's Sign

Use the May 2018 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best days...
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How to Harden Off Plants

Find out how to move your indoor-sown young plants to the garden outdoors—without stalling their ...
Mason Bee

Native Bees: The Best Pollinators for Your Garden

The super-pollinators of the garden are … native bees! While honeybees have their place, it’s our...

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