If there is one thing that seems to baffle gardeners, it is trying to understand growing zones and hardiness maps. It’s easy to see
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The Mistletoe Plant – How A Thieving Plant Became A Christmas Tradition
Who knew the mistletoe plant had such devious roots? Mistletoe is a part of one of the oldest and most recognizable Christmas traditions around
Christmas Cactus Care – How To Keep Your Holiday Cactus Healthy!
Christmas Cactus Care 101. Long known for their perfectly timed display of holiday blooms, Christmas cacti are an easy-care houseplant that can add a
Caring For A Living Christmas Tree – Before, During And After Christmas!
A living Christmas tree is an excellent way to celebrate the holiday season and add lasting beauty to your landscape. For many, decorating the
Building And Using A Hoophouse – Growing Beyond Warm Weather
How to extend your growing season with a Hoophouse. When the weather turns cold, many gardeners think it’s time to pack it in until
Composting Leaves – How To Make Incredible Compost This Fall!
Autumn has arrived, and that means it’s time to start composting leaves! Composting leaves is a great way to clean up the yard –
Using Cold Frames – How To Extend Your Growing Season!
Using cold frames is an excellent way to extend a garden growing season past your normal frost and freeze dates. In their most basic
Overwintering Mums – How To Keep “Hardy” Mums Year After Year
Overwintering mums is a wonderful way to save money and add perennial beauty to the landscape! Chrysanthemums, or “mums” as they are often called,
The 5 Most Common Summer Landscape And Garden Mistakes!
Some of the most common garden mistakes and landscaping miscues occur during the middle of summer. Summertime is great time to enjoy the outdoors.
Predicting Winter – Myths And Folklore To Tell What’s In Store!
There is simply no shortage of folklore when it comes to predicting winter. For as long as humans have roamed the earth, they have