Drip Irrigation Basics (with Videos)
Drip irrigation, aka micro irrigation, delivers water slowly to plants at the soil line. With a 90% efficiency, very little water is wasted.
Garden Design
Articles on design ideas for perennial gardens and vegetable gardens.
How to Create a Bird-Friendly Habitat in Your Backyard
Songbird population is declining because birds are losing the habitats they need to survive. This is a problem every gardener can help solve.
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Plants For Winter Interest: Colorful Berries for Wildlife and Stunning Visuals
There are a handful of shrubs, vines and trees that produce colorful berries for winter wildlife and look stunning in the winter landscape.
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Our Top 10 Favorite Garden Charities to Support This Year
Here are 10 garden and wildlife focused charities we support that we believe are worthy of your support too.
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Ditch the Privacy Fence and Use Plants Instead
If you aren’t crazy about wood or metal fencing separating you from your neighbors, there are ways to achieve privacy with plants.
How To Build a Garden Wall
Building a garden wall is something you can do yourself, but you’ll need to think carefully about techniques, materials, and costs.
A Short History of the American Lawn
The history of the American lawn was driven by technology, desire for social status, and marketing. Its roots are in the estate gardens of the Middle Ages.
What is Square Foot Gardening?
Square Foot Gardening divides the growing area of a garden bed into a grid in which crops are planted. The method was popularized by author Mel Bartholemew in 1981.
What is a Native Plant?
It’s not always easy to define a native plant. A plant is not native to a particular state, as nature knows no political boundaries. But nature does know geographic boundaries.
The Significance of Bridges in Japanese Gardening
Japanese gardens have been fascinating and enchanting people for thousands of years with their incredible aesthetic appeal and relaxing atmosphere. For a western viewer, no feature better encompasses these attributes than their beautifully designed bridges.
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