12 Native Flowers to Plant Now to Feed Pollinators When Early Spring Brings a ‘Hungry Gap’
Every year, it sneaks up on us—the first bees of spring. One day the garden still looks half-frozen, and the next, a few fuzzy little…
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How to Fertilize Pepper Plants for a Big Harvest! The Simple Secrets to Success
You’ll never see such big peppers in your life as those you grow yourself! You know the feeling… You plant them, you look after them,…
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20+ Vegetables, Herbs & Flowers That Grow Beautifully in Sandy Soil
Is your garden struggling along in a bed of sandy soil? Maybe the problem isn’t with your soil, but with the plants you are trying…
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October Is the Perfect Time to Divide These 9 Perennials — Here’s How to Split and Replant for Better Flowers, and Plenty of Free Plants Next Year
Every October, I find myself walking through the garden with a spade in hand, noticing the little clues my perennials leave behind. The daylilies don’t…
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How to Harvest Milkweed Seeds, Remove the Fluff, and Grow Plants Monarchs Depend On
Have you ever picked up a milkweed pod and cracked it open just to see what was inside? I used to do it all the…
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9 Trees That Drop Toxic or Problematic Leaves in Fall—and Why You Shouldn’t Compost, Mulch, or Leave Them on the Ground
Every fall we’re told the same thing. Leaves are garden gold. Don’t waste them. Rake them up, pile them into the compost, and watch them…
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Why Fall Is the Best Time to Fertilize Your Garden (& What to Use)
Are you waiting till spring comes to fertilize your land? Maybe you shouldn’t – have you thought about feeding your land in fall instead? I…
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9 Must-Do Things to Prepare Your Roses for Winter for Guarantee Bigger, Better Blooms Next Spring
Roses are wonderful; we all want at least one in our garden, but they can be a headache too. These shrubs are needy and delicate;…
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12 Perennials and Shrubs to Prune in October for Their Best Blooms Next Year
By the time October arrives, the garden starts to slow down. The vibrant color fades, stems begin to lean, and the energy of summer gives…
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Want Early Blooms? Try These 5 Tricks to Get Your Christmas Cactus Flowering Before Christmas
If you’ve ever owned a Christmas cactus, you know the struggle. You wait all season for those gorgeous flowers, only to find the buds show…
