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Backyard Wetland
Wetlands filter excess pesticides and nutrients. Many plants and animals find a home in wetlands. |
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Bringing outdoor Plants inside for the Winter
As the glorious palette of fall unfolds and fades in the northern parts of the country, can Jack Frost be far behind? |
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Bulb Profile: Daffodils
Why grow daffodils? The question might better be asked, Why NOT grow them? Few plants can boast the daffodil's combination of ... |
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Bulb Profile: Tulips
There's a Dutch saying that every bulb holds a promise—a promise of a world alive with color and good cheer. |
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Bulbs for Early Spring
Nothing signals the end of winter like the first crocuses poking their heads through the last of the melting snows. Few plants ... |
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Continuous Bloom of Perennials
The secret is they don't. There is this myth about perennials returning each year and producing a sequence of bloom that ... |
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Dividing Perennials in Late Summer
If you're tired of paying big bucks for small pots of perennials of dubious hardiness, look around your garden (while you're ... |
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Fall Perennial Pruning
Fall is the time to prepare the perennials for winter. |
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Five Easy Roses
While it's true that some rose varieties require extra effort to grow their best, there are others that are as carefree as ... |
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Flowering Bulbs
Fall is for planting bulbs. Their flowers are the harbingers of spring and one can never have enough of them. |
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Forcing Bulbs
What to do with those leftover bulbs. |
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Garden Design for Small Spaces
Are you tired of the same old scene? Want to try some of the fancy new ideas in glitzy magazines? |
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Gardening in Big Flowerpots
Fill large flowerpots with a glorious assortment of annuals for a colorful, easy to maintain container garden. |
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Gardening Made Easy
A few simple strategies to make your garden less labor intensive. |
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Gardening With Kids: Theme Gardens
Planning a garden around a theme, such as a fairyland or outer space, allows kids to create a growing space that means ... |
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Gardening with Perennials: Choosing Plants
A few ideas to keep in mind when you're planning your gardens and choosing plants. |
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Gardening with Perennials: Designing with Color
The great thing about flowers is that you really can't go wrong with them. Even if a perennial bed doesn't turn out exactly ... |
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Gardening with Perennials: Gardens with Style
Choosing a garden style is a little like getting dressed. |
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Gardening with Perennials: Getting Started
Whether you're a new gardener planning your first perennial bed, or an experienced gardener hoping to improve your existing ... |
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How Gardens Grow
One of the joys of summer is making time to read technical journals and publications that pile up on the floor that have been ... |
