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Bougainvillea Pruning Techniques Bougainvillea is a tropical vine with beautiful flowers and evergreen leaves. With a bit of pruning, bougainvillea can be […]

Canna Planting Guide Cannas are lush tropical plants with huge leaves and vibrant blossoms on tall stalks. Many varieties have multicolored and […]

Beets are the most intense vegetable and originated in the Mediterranean region. They come in different varieties, red, gold and candy striped. […]

Smooth Hydrangeas are one of the great underused plants of today’s gardens. Garden designers use this plant whenever they get the chance, […]

Choosing and maintaining a lawn can be a little like falling in love. You’re more likely to be happy if compatibility is […]

Have you heard of heirloom carrots? Multicolored heirloom carrots have captured the imagination of diners. Now you too can grow these ancient […]

Tips For Growing Cauliflower Many people are afraid to try growing cauliflower because they think it’s finicky, or that it’s a crop […]

How to make your own garden tower The Garden Tower allows you to grow up to 50 food-producing plants in 4 square […]

Long before there was the social media phenomenon called “Twitter,” there were avian wonders called hummingbirds, who chase each other through the […]

If you are an avid gardener, you probably spend a lot of time in your lush garden, tending to your plants and […]

Herbs in Pots An herb garden is a wonderful thing. Having a potted herb garden that you can harvest year round is […]

How to Grow Peas Whether you grow English peas for shelling, or edible-podded snow and snap peas, there’s nothing like the taste […]

The first week of May (2nd-8th) is International Composting Awareness week. So I thought I’d give you my recipe for compost and […]

Shade Gardening Tips Tips on how to cultivate a shade garden. If your yard is full of large shade trees, it’s already […]

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a hardy herb grown for its flavor, which is added to many dishes, as well as its use […]

A Frame Structures in the Vegetable Garden If you aren’t familiar with an A-frame structure, it’s simply the same design as a […]

Pear Tree Pruning Pear trees are best pruned in winter when they are dormant. There are several varieties of pear trees and […]

John Van Etten, former grounds superintendent at the Mohonk Mountain House in upstate New York, recommends 15 Deer Resistant Plants; your experience, […]

New to gardening? Here are fresh gardening tips for you: 1: Start small The surest way to become frustrated with gardening is […]

HOW TO START A ROCK GARDEN Rock Gardens It is probably best to avoid the word rockery, for this is apt to encompass […]

Peppers grow well in raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens. The brilliant hues and full-bodied flavors of peppers have assured them a central […]

Tackling a shady front garden is, at first sight, a daunting proposition. Gardens that are north-facing, overshadowed by large trees or sunken, […]

Best Time for Pruning a Tree and Garden Shrubs In general, you should prune when plants are in their dormant or resting […]

Planting Seeds Have you ever planted seeds that didn’t sprout? Or seeds that sprouted and then died? There are several reasons why […]

There’s nothing better than buying some fresh tomatoes from the grocers and mixing up a batch of your famous homemade salsa — […]

February Gardening Tips – What to Plant in February Get your garden planning started. In some warmer locations you can begin sowing […]

How to Use a Greenhouse Growing plants in a greenhouse can be a gardener’s dream come true. However, you need to know […]

One of the oddest looking vegetables you can grow is kohlrabi With its large, edible, bulbous stem sitting underneath big, cabbage-like leaves, […]

Planting in containers is a perfect option for those with limited space or time. Container garden is also ideal for apartments, rental houses, […]

Using Mulch Using mulch is a great way to save water and control weeds in your garden. There are two categories of […]