Understanding Botanical Names
For years, people referred to plants by their common names almost exclusively – only the eggheads and botanists used botanical
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Gardening for Beginners
Staghorn Sumac
Drought-Tolerant Gardens
Water-wise plants and drought-tolerant gardens As our climate changes, many areas are experiencing hotter and drier summers with periods of
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Plant Combination Guide
Choosing the right plant combinations for your garden As you begin gardening, understanding which plants grow well together is essential.
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10 Tips for a Better Lawn
1. Leaf it be. We used to spend backbreaking hours raking leaves and grass, piling them into bags and carrying
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Benefits of Mulch
Magic of mulch Mulch keeps soil moister, decreases weed germination and stabilizes soil temperatures, all of which makes your plants
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9 Common Gardening Mistakes
Think about the planning, hunting, planting and cultivating we undertake each year in our quest for an exemplary garden. Yet
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Beautiful Outdoor Winter Planters
Outdoor planters offer winter long beauty With the cold weather upon us, it is easy to neglect the outdoor spaces
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Pots for Container Gardening
Pick your Pot If you love container gardening, you’ll already know that not all pots are equal. Some are so
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Different Types of Mulch
The many facets of Mulch Mulch is a material that covers the soil and/or plants. When spread on soil in
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When to Work the Garden Soil
Fall is an ideal time to work on improvements to the soil in your garden beds and to the garden
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