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Hurricanes, tornadoes, and other extreme weather can bring down even massive trees, but sometimes the damage isn’t as severe. Instead of tipping over completely, trees […]
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Hurricanes, tornadoes, and other extreme weather can bring down even massive trees, but sometimes the damage isn’t as severe. Instead of tipping over completely, trees […]
Continue reading »Along with a green grass lawn, the traditional suburban landscaping often includes stretches of yard—usually in front of a house—with flowers, plants, and shrubs surrounded […]
Continue reading »The wasabi that most of us buy from sushi restaurants or the store is not wasabi. This green, slightly bitter powder is often made from […]
Continue reading »When most people think of growing peppers, they become devilish spicy fiends, devouring ghost peppers and evil hybrids meant to maximize the Scoville gauge. I […]
Continue reading »For those who don’t have the outdoor space needed for a traditional garden, growing plants, including vegetables, in containers is a great option. Unfortunately, not […]
Continue reading »You’re doing it wrong. That’s what I tell most gardeners when I see them outside on a hot day, sunscreen and sunhat in hand, enthusiastically […]
Continue reading »Gardening is a hobby that seems more accessible than it really is. Of course, there are ways around this – like borrowing items from the […]
Continue reading »Maintaining a traditional green grass lawn is a year-round process , with mowing usually being the most time-consuming task. Not only does this include cutting […]
Continue reading »Of all the garden pests, deer can be one of the most annoying. They don’t care if you sprinkle coffee grounds between the rows of […]
Continue reading »Hydroponics used to be a boring hobby for settlers and home pot makers. What once required a complex setup that resulted in absurd looking home […]
Continue reading »Many gardeners don’t seem to like finding mushrooms growing in their beds or their lawns, but finding mushrooms isn’t a bad thing – it’s actually […]
Continue reading »Sensory pathways are a popular feature in schools as they can engage children in a process that promotes focus and calmness. These are all things […]
Continue reading »Freshly cut flowers can be a wonderful addition to your home decor, but they can also be hard to justify if they don’t last more […]
Continue reading »When we think of fences, materials such as lumber, mesh, stone, brick, and wire mesh usually come to mind. What about shrubs and small trees? […]
Continue reading »Drip irrigation systems make sense on several levels. Because you water exactly where you need it, you water 70% less. This is because when you […]
Continue reading »The fact that the neighbors praise my garden is 97% of the reasons I grow plants. And when I found Cynthia Stringham and her flower […]
Continue reading »Tickling tomato flowers and peeling squash flowers are probably not common tasks on your garden to-do list, but it turns out that hand-pollination, combined with […]
Continue reading »Pulling out weeds growing in your garden, yard, flower beds, or between cracks in your driveway is a tedious job, especially when they seem to […]
Continue reading »Not everyone likes the rustic look of moss growing on a driveway, sidewalk, or patio. But beyond the looks, it’s a security risk. When moss […]
Continue reading »Every seed catalog has plants you flip past, ones you’ve never heard of. These plants tend to lean towards “crops” that you don’t think have […]
Continue reading »I am constantly looking for more garden space. So when I ran out of soil, I went upright – and the way that has fundamentally […]
Continue reading »Once a year, gatherers and cooks come together in a grassy springtime frenzy that is fiddlehead and ramp season. Fiddleheads, the curled young tops of […]
Continue reading »If you’re tired of watering your lawn to keep it alive, or if you live in a place with water restrictions, you may have become […]
Continue reading »Bundt baking pans have many uses beyond baking cakes, from being used as a roaster to being used as a vessel for baking bread or […]
Continue reading »With plant replacement and compost in full swing, it’s important to keep an eye out for invasive jumping worms. These critters leach nutrients out of […]
Continue reading »Gardening may be a relaxing hobby for you, but gardening is also a science with its own set of terms. This is not surprising, given […]
Continue reading »Rose bushes have long been a popular base plant , often placed in front of windows for the people inside to enjoy the flowers that […]
Continue reading »During a recent visit to the Phoenix Art Museum, I kept noticing their garden. There was a long path of many white flowers of various […]
Continue reading »Perennials are a popular option for flower gardens, and for good reason – they come back on their own. But there is another way to […]
Continue reading »Whether you prefer classic, well-manicured American suburban landscaping or prefer a more natural look using native shrubs, you probably have some sort of foundation plants […]
Continue reading »The internet is going crazy about using your drill in the garden . In short, you insert a very long drill and make holes into […]
Continue reading »Your phone and social media love to remind you of what you did on this day a year or five ago. It’s a good way […]
Continue reading »Whether you live in a small space or are just a lazy gardener, grow bags could be the solution for your garden this summer. They […]
Continue reading »Viruses and fungi are some of the most serious problems in the garden, and often we ourselves are to blame. I spoke with Meg Cowden, […]
Continue reading »Here we love pool noodles. What makes them so special and versatile is the padding they offer and the thin hole in their center – […]
Continue reading »Gardening season is finally here, and it’s cause for celebration—even if it’s your first time heading out to work in the yard or garden, you’ll […]
Continue reading »Welcome to fake spring, a time of great unrest for gardeners across the US. We’ve spent the winter devouring seed catalogs like porn, prowling garden […]
Continue reading »Having a beautiful outdoor space is a spring and summer aspiration for many, but keeping up with weeding, watering, pruning and mowing can be tricky. […]
Continue reading »Most gardeners know that squirrels can be a threat to just about any potted plant. They like to dig into the soil to hide food […]
Continue reading »The meaning and usage of words often change over time, but in some situations interchangeable words can have two (or more) different meanings. Take, for […]
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