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Succulents look like dolphins and hearts
Some of the most striking houseplants are succulents with unusual leaves. They…
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Herbs grown indoors require extra careGARDENING
I’ve been growing herbs in the garden long enough to know they don’t require…
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Technique transforms houseplants into artGARDENING
The Japanese method of growing plants in a living planter made of a moss-…
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Christmas trees needn’t end up in a landfill
What are you going to do with your Christmas tree? According to the Nature…
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Deck your garden with boughs of holly
There are hundreds of holly species and hybrids hailing from China, Japan,…
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Create a garden sanctuary for relaxing all year
With temperatures dropping and dusk arriving early, the fire pit section of my…
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Keep your holiday greenery fresher longer
I’ve planted the potted mums in the garden and packed away the scarecrows — now…
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Holiday flower features upside-down blooms
If I asked you to name a holiday flower, my guess is poinsettia, amaryllis or…
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Gifts to gag ‘em
There are gifts, and then there are the ones inventive enough to surprise and…
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How to grow an avocado tree from seed
So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s very easy. Since avocados…
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Doing fall garden chores will make spring easier
We tend to think fall is when the garden winds down, and spring is when the…
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Transform fallen leaves into valuable leaf mold
There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I’m guessing your view might…
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Transplant shrubs with timing and technique
It’s the end of the gardening season, and those of us who’ve endured a less-…
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Gardening can be as scary as Halloween night
There may be a 20-foot-tall skeleton on your next-door neighbor’s lawn and…
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How to cook, freeze or pickle plant scraps
My beets were slow to grow this year, so I bought a bunch at the farmers’…
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It’s time to care for winter-prepping birds
I just cleaned out and filled a couple of bird feeders to help my migrating…
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Use tech in garden while maintaining serenity
Gardening tools are evolving to incorporate technology — including artificial…
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These are best times of day for garden tasks
Seasonal gardening tasks should be performed at specific times of the year,…
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Brighten winter with indoor blooms
If the wait for bulbs to bloom in spring seems excruciatingly long, you can pot…
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Turn garden harvest into peck of pickled peppers
It’s September, and I still haven’t harvested a single red tomato. The beets…
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Working the soil can be good for the soul
If you spend time gardening, you probably understand what I mean when I say it…
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Grow fruit trees in small spaces with espalierGARDENING
If you’d love to grow fruit trees but think you don’t have the space, think…
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Know when veggies are ripe for harvestingGARDENING
or getting to be time — for us gardeners to reap what we’ve sown. Although it’s…
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Deal with pests without traps or chemicals
I’ve seen a rash of social media posts recommending the application of sticky-…
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Instill in kids a love for growing things
When I was a kid, my friends and I spent long summer days outdoors, picking…
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Here’s a step-by-step guide to growing rice
Many of us think of rice as a plant that grows in flooded fields. That’s…
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Seven annuals worth adding to your garden
As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (…
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This method reveals ideal time to tackle pests
Just like your calendar can’t tell you the best time to harvest, it won’t…
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Landscape fabric often a bad idea for garden
Landscape fabric may sound like a neat, tidy and easy solution to all your…
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Transform a tiny garden into a lush haven
When I was a kid, my aunt and uncle grew tomatoes in plastic buckets lined up…
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