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It's easy to create your own pumpkin patch that will be ready to enjoy when the temperatures drop and it's time for carving ...
Coral bells are much better grown as container plants and they don’t just survive the vagaries of container culture. They ...
MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about caring for amaryllis, gardenias, gerber daisies, tomatoes, azaleas, orchids ...
Making hanging baskets is the easy part. The challenge is in keeping them looking good. We live in an environment with low ...
Moss is a native plant that is opportunistic and will grow where conditions are not favorable for healthy lawns.
Nitrogen is a critical element for the plants growing in your garden. They need nitrogen to help them with photosynthesis, ...
Silverbells are at their best in April and early May when they produce bell-shaped white flowers. Four-winged, nutlike fruits ...
Gifford refers to it as a "long-term nuisance," noting that it roots wherever its trailing stems touch the soil, so it can ...
Emma Fell, head of horticulture at Hillier, recommends Photinia fraseri “Red Robin” for our list of fast-growing shrubs.
Rosemary is a great companion plant for this group of vegetables, for which it provides a form of natural pest control. Here's how to grow them together.
Zinnias are easy flowers and a great companion plant, but they don't mix well with everything in the garden. We explain which ...
Now that my vegetables are in the ground, their battle for statistically improbable survival has begun. I’ve redoubled my efforts to research the nuances of plant care, including panicked trips to the ...