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Hens and Chicks: Charming Succulents for the Garden
If there was a prize for the cutest succulent with the most charming name, it would certainly go to hens and chicks. Their scientific name is “sempervivum tectorum,” but calling it hens and chicks is...
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6 Homemade Herbal Tea Blend Recipes
Indulge in a flavorful cup of tea made from your own herbal harvest. Fancy tea blends are not only accessible at the store but you can actually make your own at home with any herbs and citrus you're...
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What is a Sensory Garden and How Do They Work?
The concept of sensory gardens emerged as a response to the growing recognition of the therapeutic benefits of nature and the need for inclusive outdoor spaces. In more recent times, the idea of...
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A Gardener's Guide to Growing Peas
There’s something special about the taste of newly harvested peas. We’ve heard them described as incredible, sublime, and as The Old Farmer’s Almanac puts it, “glorious…nature’s candy off the vine.”...
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Butterflies in Your Stomach? Everyday Phrases Fresh From the Garden
At the risk of planting an ear worm, if you’ve ever heard any of the many versions of the 1970s country hit (I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden — made famous by the late Lynn Anderson and sung by...
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Finding Growing Spaces in the Garden: Hidden in Plain Sight
I’m always looking for more space in my yard to plant something edible. I have a big yard with lots of open space, but I also park cars in my yard during the local county fair and for a big three-day...
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Spring Garden Makeover: Elevate Your Gardening Game
If you’ve looked at your front yard and thought, “Hmmm, this really needs a makeover!” but you’re not sure how to connect with your inner landscape architect, don't worry - spring is a great time to...
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7 Biggest Compost Myths
People often tout the amazing benefits of composting as if they've stumbled upon the holy grail of organic waste management. However, alongside its popularity, a fair share of myths and misconceptions...
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Easy, Breezy Air Plants
For gardeners who don’t like to get their hands dirty, an ideal world would include plants that seem to grow in thin air. There’d be no worries about soil quality, no demanding watering or fertilizing...
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8 Tips for Great Tomatoes
By Skip Richter, Contributing Editor Tomato season is here! Gardeners are once again beginning the annual pursuit of the perfect tomato and a bountiful harvest of the most popular crop in the garden....
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Transform Your Garden with DIY Gardening Soil
The price for bagged germination mix and potting soil or raised bed soil can be cost prohibitive when you have a lot of seed trays to fill and a lot of raised beds to top off. Creating your own soil...
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All-Season Aloes, Manfredas and Mangaves
By William Scheick, Contributing Editor Medicinal aloe (Aloe vera), the source of a large number of health remedies, is one of the best-known plants in the world. This tropical succulent also remains...
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In the past few years, the popularity of raised garden beds has grown immensely due to their many benefits and styles, making them a favorite element in any garden. Once you have decided to purchase a...
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Spill the Tea: Fertilize Your Garden With Kitchen Ingredients
In the quest for a healthy garden, many gardeners turn to chemical fertilizers, unaware of the natural alternatives lying within their own kitchens. What if I told you that banana peels, coffee grounds...
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Seasonal Flower Arranging: Bring Your Garden Indoors
There's nothing quite like having a freshly arranged bouquet of flowers to brighten up your home. But instead of store-bought blooms, why not put your thriving garden flowers to use in stunning,...
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Gardening with Kids: Fun and Educational Activities for Young Gardeners
Gardening isn't just for adults; it's an enriching experience that can captivate the minds and hearts of children too. Engaging kids in gardening not only introduces them to the wonders of nature but...
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Ask Chris: Low Branches, Sick Oleanders and Colorful Squash
By Chris S. Corby, Contributing Writer Q: I read the article on trimming trees. I am unsure whether to trim the bottom left branch from this chinquapin oak tree. Eunice Baethge, Fredericksburg A: If...
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7 Common Myths About Fertilizer
Fertilizer is a mixture of substances that is applied to soil or plants to provide essential nutrients necessary for optimal plant growth and development. These nutrients typically include nitrogen,...
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Note Your Favorites: Tips for Building a Garden Profile
A garden profile is a list of plants and varieties you grow in your garden on a regular basis. Some might say that a garden profile is the design of your garden and the beauty that can be seen from...
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The Magic of Moss in Your Garden: Finding Beauty in Simplicity
Sometimes, the simplest things in life can be sources of great joy and peace. Take one of nature’s most unassuming and ubiquitous plants: moss. It has been revered for its simple beauty for centuries....
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