Hugelkultur: The Ultimate Raised Garden Bed?
Hugelkultur mimics the way a forest uses organic matter, but in reverse. This method uses tree wood to feed your garden for years.
Flowers & Perennials
How to grow organic annuals and perennials, including flowers and shrubs, with no chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
How To Be the Best Gardener
Steps to become a better gardener and create a safer environment for your food, family, pets, wildlife, and the biological community in your soil.
Are Holiday Poinsettias Harmful To Dogs and Cats?
The Poinsettia is a beautiful plant which has come to be identified with the holidays. But is it poisonous to your cat or dog?
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November Gardening Tips: Mulch flower beds, protect trees, clean gardening tools
Mulching, protecting young trees, and wrapping evergreens are some of the gardening tips for November.
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Three Little Flower Bulbs With Big Impact: Cape Hyacinth, Autumn Snowflake, Romulea
The evergreen popularity of crocus, snowdrops and miniature narcissi casts a shadow over dozens of other species that are equally worthy of attention.
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The Power Of We Gardeners
Gardeners work together to make a positive difference in their own communities and around the world.
Halloween: How Pumpkins Became Jack-o’-Lanterns
Happy Halloween! How pumpkins became jack-o-lanterns, apples were used to predict the future and herbs were used to ward off evil spirits.
October Gardening Tips: Dig Dahlias & Gladiolas, Test Soil, Plant Garlic
Gardening tips for October include digging dahlia tubers to store over winter, planting garlic for harvest next summer and testing soil.
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September Gardening Tips: Enrich Soil, Protect Garden Beds, Divide Daylilies
September gardening tips include protecting your garden soil, getting houseplants ready for winter, dividing daylilies, and visiting an apple orchard.
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Which Plants Are Weeds?
A plant growing in an unexpected place may be a weed, but think twice before pulling it. It could be sending you a message.