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National Container Gardening

Reader Question: Container gardening in winter

A Reader Question from Alex:Dear Michael,I've read a lot about container gardening and even grew my own tomato plant this summer in a bucket. I...
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Potted plants have the advantage of mobility.

Despite the trends over the past few decades, almost all plants are easier to grow in the ground than in pots and containers. Pots should be...
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How about a black petunia?

Ball Growers offered several outstanding petunias this year. They recently displayed their unique line of these colored annuals at the Spring...
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Grow your own sun-dried tomatoes on the vine

Now here’s something special for the vegetable garden or even for your patio or balcony. If you like sun dried tomatoes there’s now a...
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Starting vegetable seeds indoors

The best way to get a jump on the growing season is to start frost sensitive plants indoors. Plants that are frost sensitive are usually called...
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Grow tomatoes decoratively

Just because tomatoes may be one of the top favorites for home vegetable growers, just because home grown tomatoes taste better than store bought,...
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Container vegetable gardens

Even if you have a good sized garden, growing a container vegetable garden can be an attractive way to spruce up a deck, patio or balcony while...
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Name This Plant & Win One for Your Garden

Attention all garden enthusiasts, Birds and Blooms magazine and Terra Nova Nurseries are having a contest to name this new variety of catmint that...
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Gardening Success for Your Specific Area

The Cooperative Extension System is a nationwide, educational network. Each U.S. state and territory has a state office at its land-grant...
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Long-lasting poinsettia care tips - How to keep your indoor garden plants bright all winter

The holiday season is winding down and it’s time to start putting away the festive decorations. But, that doesn’t mean you have to...
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