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10 Neat Things about ZZ plant

The ZZ plant is everywhere, yet strangely anonymous. It sits quietly in offices, apartments and waiting rooms, looking polished and

Thank you for voting! No onions this year? That’s okay, we promise not to cry about it. (Someone had to

Thank you for voting! Looks like onions might be making their way into your garden this year, and that’s great

Lovely, purple-topped flowers that float and sway in the breeze on tough, wiry stems are the magic of Verbena bonariensis.

Forsythia, with its vibrant yellow blooms that emerge before the foliage, heralds the arrival of spring, brightening gardens even before

Most people first meet the kalanchoe houseplant (kal-uhn-KOH-ee) without ever learning its name. It is the compact flowering plant stacked

When people hear the word hemlock, they almost immediately think of poison. Many associate the name with the drink that

Cold weather transforms the landscape in ways that are both practical and surprisingly beautiful. When temperatures plunge, familiar physics begins

Winter tree damage is something you may not see until spring. Trees and shrubs have a hard time both because

Growing ginger in Canada feels like bringing a bit of the tropics into your own home. You start with a