Tips and ideas for landscaping your property using organic methods.
Bulbs for tulips, daffodils and other spring flowering plants must be planted in fall. Learn the particulars of planting and caring for these flower bulbs.
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While it takes a decade or more for trees to mature, even saplings improve soil, air, and storm runoff. The sooner you plant a tree, the sooner you’ll see its benefits.
If you’re new to removing poison ivy, be careful, because it likes to fight back. Here are some do’s and dont’s.
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There’s nothing like a cool shade garden on a hot summer day. But shade comes in many varieties and so do the plants that grow there.
What’s the best way to control weeds? Hint: the best weed killer doesn’t come in a bottle.
Spread Corn Gluten Meal, start Dahlias, start leafy greens, prune ornamental grasses and start patio containers are some of the gardening tips for April.
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Will landscape fabric suppress weeds in your garden for years? No. It’s one of the great gardening myths of all time.
So you’ve got Japanese knotweed threatening to strangle the life out of the other plants in your garden. It needs to be removed, but where to begin?
One of the most reviled garden pests is the Japanese Beetle, which is very difficult to get rid of. Fortunately, a small number of organic treatments work well.
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With a little knowledge about the different species of Christmas trees, you can narrow your choices on the tree farm and cut the perfect tree for your home.