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Facts on the Tennesse State Flower
Tennessee has two official flowers: the purple passionflower (the official state wildflower) and the… More
Lawn Care Tips for the Upper Midwest
...f the Upper Midwest is not as challenging as many gardeners think. Pick the… More
How to Build a Privacy Trellis
...ty to grow a lush green vertical wall, freeing up gardening space so you… More
How to Construct a Rose Trellis
...ard, and also screening out areas in your yard or garden where you want… More

How to Determine How Much Yard Mulch to Use
Making the decision whether or not to mulch your yard is the easy part.… More
Information on Lily Pads
Lily pads add green accents to a water garden. The leaves seem to float… More
How to Propagate Bougainvillea
...ugainvillea is an ornamental woody vine native to South America. It's a topical vine,… More
What Causes Leaves on Rose Bushes to Turn Yellow?
When the lower leaves on rose bushes turn yellow and drop off, that's not… More
How to Prune Cryptomeria
This tree, more commonly known as a Japanese cedar, is an evergreen with dense,… More
How Much Lime to Put on a Vegetable Garden
For every 100 square feet of your vegetable garden, use approximately 4 to 10… More
How Well Do Grow Lights Work?
Grow lights are effective if you follow this rule: 1,000 watts per 16-25 square… More
What Can You Grow in a Hydroponic Garden?
...s and more quickly growing plants than soil-based gardening methods. More
How to Prune Velvet Mesquite
...te trees and shrubs. It is native to the American Southwest and is a… More
Can You Move Raspberry Plants in the Summer?
Do not move raspberry plants in the summer. Transplant raspberry canes in the early… More
How to Build a Bluebird House Out of a Gourd
...atchers. If you want to attract bluebirds to your garden, a dried gourd makes… More
How to Prune American Holly
American holly is often grown as a specimen bush in the landscape or with… More
Gardening with Soul: The Sky's the Limit
Designing your garden with plant height in mind. More
A Wildlife Habitat
...re takes us on a tour of her "Heavenly Half Acre" garden. More
Bring In the Garden
Tips on bringing in the garden for winter. More
This Old Dump
Laura Jensen Walker knows the trials and triumphs of do-it-yourself redecorating and how it… More

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Casting Garden Sphere Molds
...the spherical mold with cement. Learn how to cast garden sphere molds to make garden… More
How To Choose An Organic Garden Site
...ite, such as size, sun and drainage, in this free gardening video lesson. More
Designing an Organic Garden
...es and other plants to grow, in this free organic gardening video lesson for beginners. More

My veggie gardens
...beds in this jungle. Foreground, top of driveway, upper pond, daylilies on the right, next to my car. Then down below, at the edge of the lower pond are… More
Culinary and Medicinal Herbs
I am giving another presentation at work next weekend...here is what I have come up with. This is the long version with some of the interesting tidbits included. For the handout I will scale it down to 3 pages. Culinary and Medicinal Herbs Anise Annual, Height: 18 to 24 inches… More
Growing Bromeliads Epiphytically
... Bromeliads Epiphytically in the Subtropical Home Garden Most bromeliad growers cultivate their plants in pots under shade cloth or some form of protective structure. This is necessary when climate conditions do not replicate the bromeliads' natural habitat. However, for those lucky enough to live in a subtropical climate as… More
Hot Peppers In Maine Help
Hello, Just finished putting in my 1st garden in our new home. I love chiles and put in 24 Jalapeno, 36 Inferno, 6 Habenero & 6 Thai chile plants. They were hardened/seasoned for 2 weeks on the porch, then planted this past weekend in mounded rows. Each plant received 1… More

Dry soil
Hello, I have a raised garden and I purchased soil from a company in Maryland that specializes in top soil. The soil is called LeafGro. For the last 3-4 weeks, it had been raining regularly but my soil looks like I live in the desert. One picture shows my garden… More
Weekend gardener, maybe
...e tonight but looks like we're going to be in the upper 60's all weekend with sunshine galore. Will be out there prepping for my radishes, carrots, onions, potatoes, and lettuce. Lettuce and potatoes are a first time crop for me,… More
Vege. garden setup...thoughts?
Currently I have a 3ft x 3ft garden (if you want to call it that!), in which last year, I grew one cherry tomato plant, a chili pepper plant, and a jabenaro plant. This year, I plan on adding two more 3ft x 3ft sections, kind of L shaped (it… More
My Mystery Plant
...his plant. Have looked for last 2 weeks in all my gardening books and even took it to the nursery. No… More

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