One morning I read an article on the effects of pesticides on pollinators. In the article was a picture of…
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Starting the garden from seed is always economical, but you can make the most of your gardening time and money this season by following five easy tips: label every seed you sow to prevent misidentification; choose seed varieties that are on sale or part of money-saving collections; build a safety net into your transplant schedule to prevent losing plants to late frosts; harden off seedlings before transplanting them; and continue to sow seeds indoors year-round.
During fall, we use pumpkins for just about anything. We make pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin soup, roasted pumpkin seeds,…
Carving pumpkins is a fun tradition, but there are so many other functional ways to use pumpkins that we couldn’t resist making this unusual list!
Several species of Fritillaria are ideal for use in the sunny to partly shaded garden. Naturalizing freely, they release a musky odor that discourages repels animals. Unusual dangling blooms and carefree growth make them a fascinating addition to the landscape. Crown Imperial, Persian Fritillary, and Guinea Hen Flower are all splendid choices for long-lasting beauty and garden protection.
You’ve probably heard about the Greenhouse Effect, but you might not remember the definition from grade school. Find out how greenhouses can help you keep fresh crops all year long!
Have you been reading the alarming accounts of the decline in the Monarch butterfly population? Based on studies, fully 90%…
You might well ask! Torelus is an entirely new genus, which technically makes it “X Torelus” (like X Heucherella). It’s…
Take your herb garden beyond the kitchen windowsill and the bounds of the veggie patch! If you love growing herbs…
A garden containing native American plants is both beautiful and useful. Native plants — whether grown from seed or young…