Planting a Tree: Is There a More Hopeful Act?
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.
Home Garden Tips
Tips for growing your best organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, and perennials in your home garden.
Watering Plants During a Heat Wave May Seem Like a No-Brainer. But It’s Not.
It may seem like a no-brainer that plants should be watered regularly during a heat wave. But as heat increases, a plant’s ability to take up water diminishes.
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Poison Ivy: How to remove it safely without chemicals
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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Are Your Lawn And Garden Chemically Dependent?
If you’re still using chemicals on your garden and lawn, it’s time to stop. Your lawn and garden don’t need these chemicals, in fact they weaken plants.
The Joy Of Shade Gardening
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.
How to Select Healthy Fruit Trees and Berry Bushes
Guest Author Stella Otto’s 1st part of the Fruit Growing 101 series: Fruit trees and berry bushes-how to know if they’re healthy before you bring them home.
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How to Prune Raspberries and Blackberries
By knowing how raspberries and blackberries grow, you’ll be able to prune them easily, keeping your berry patch productive for many years.
April Gardening Tips: Prune Grasses, Spread Corn Gluten Meal, Start Dahlias
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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Weed Barrier Landscape Fabric: Busting The Myth
Will landscape fabric suppress weeds in your garden for years? No. It’s one of the great gardening myths of all time.
How Home Gardeners Can Save The Monarch Butterfly
Monarch butterflies lay eggs on only one plant: Milkweed. Record heat, drought, herbicides & logging have drastically reduced their numbers.
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Start Seeds, Build a Cold Frame, Check Fruit Trees: March Gardening Tips
Start seeds, build a cold frame, and check fruit trees are some of the March gardening tips from Charlie Nardozzi and Professor Leonard Perry.
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