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Backyard gardeners can act to help bee populations
Pollinator populations have crashed worldwide due to a variety of reasons, including pesticide and herbicide exposure.
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Extreme weather has gardeners looking for resilient plants
Many homeowners are restocking with trees and plants that are more resilient in the face of storms, fires and flooding.
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Watch for signs that your houseplant needs your help
Late winter is a good time of year to start paying more attention to houseplants again. When days start getting longer, plants start becoming more...
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Gardening trends for 2020? Think unconventional, sustainable
"Re-wilding'' and sustainability are among the trends you can expect to see in gardens in 2020, a new study says.
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Advice to first-time gardeners: Think small and find your spot
Beginners can achieve their best planting results by thinking small.
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Opt for fundamentals, not flash, when shopping for plants
Gardeners skimming the newly arrived 2020 seed catalogs should discount the tempting photographs and go by what retailers call “shopping filters.”
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Take advantage of seasonal pause to make 2020 garden plans
The arrival of cold weather is a good time to sit back and evaluate the state of your garden and landscape.
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Stop the wilt: How to make cut flowers last longer
Fresh cut flower arrangements are fleeting, but you can keep them lively longer by taking a few simple steps.
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Fall’s the best time to harvest discounts at garden centers
Garden centers traditionally mark down their off-season inventories rather than muscle them indoors for overwintering protection.
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To keep enjoying your garden’s flowers, consider drying them
Cut flowers have an intense but brief vase life, lasting generally about a week. Yet they can be preserved as attractive and long-lasting arrangements when...