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If you’re looking for a natural way to fertilize your garden, mulching with straw is an excellent alternative. Straw mulch...

Just because you don't have a huge backyard or enough patience for canning doesn't mean you can't grow your own...

If you're not already gardening, you're probably thinking that it's something only suburban housewives and old people do. But you'd...

Hello! Growing magnolia trees from seeds is a fun, rewarding hobby. It's not difficult to do, but it does take...

The word "bonsai" means "growing in a pot." The art of bonsai involves the careful training of a tree or...

I have always loved hydrangea. They come in so many shapes and sizes and they do well in all parts...

Shrubs are the backbone of any garden—they're hardy, versatile, and come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and colors....

It turns out that there are plants you should never, ever plant around your home, like the Empress Tree (or...

Hydrangeas flowers come in a wide range of colors, from white to pink to dark red. Depending on your climate,...

If you're like me, you spend an inordinate amount of time perusing the houseplants' aisles at your local garden center...