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
How To Plant A Green Manure Crop To Recharge Garden Soil This Spring!
Nothing can recharge garden soil like a green manure crop! And springtime is a perfect time to grow one to get your soil ready
6 Great Garden Seed Catalogs And Websites For Winter Garden Planning
There is nothing that will fire up a gardener’s imagination in the middle of winter like garden seed catalogs! The same goes for perusing
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,