Even professional gardeners discover sickening diseases and pests in their gardens with alarming regularity. But practicing sound horticultural...
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If you're dreading a long, hot summer of lawn mowing, consider doing what Susan Harris did--rip out the lawn and let it go natural. Harris, a...
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If you're paying $4 for a bag of lettuce in the grocery store, you'll be glad to know that growing your own lettuce will not only save you money, it's...
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Vegetable and flower seedlings are usually available at the local nursery. But the supply is usually limited to only a few of the most popular (and...
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African violets are among the easiest high-impact houseplants you can grow. Once you master a few basic plant care steps, you can have blooming...
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If you're trying to sell your home in this slumping real estate market, improving the landscaping can increase curb appeal as well as improve your...
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Those poinsettias we see at the grocery store, nursery, Target and the local convenience store don’t just sprout there. Growing poinsettias is a...
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It might be winter outside, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow gourmet salad greens, also known as microgreens, right on your own...
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