Chemistry and Physics: Why Do Maple Trees Drip?
What kind of gardener are you? An indoor gardener? A gourmet gardener? A flower gardener? In any case, I’m sureContinue Reading
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When Times Are Tough, We Garden More
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Gardening Book Releases: February 2024
With spring rapidly approaching, here are a few horticulture book releases from February 2024 to inspire you for the upcomingContinue Reading
Ficus: Perfect Little House Trees
By Julie Boudreau It’s great to grow lots of small indoor plants, which can be placed on coffee tables andContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: When to Transplant an Apple Tree?
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Bird’s Nests: To Give or Not to Give Materials?
March and April are a wonderful time for birdwatchers! The birds return from the south, singing to find a mate,Continue Reading
A Stone That Doesn’t Roll Gathers Moss
A stone or rock covered entirely or partly in moss gives the impression of great age… and in fact, if you leaveContinue Reading
The Lipstick Plant: The March 2024 Houseplant of the Month
Few houseplants are guaranteed to bloom, or even to bloom without managing resting or cooling cycles (which is not alwaysContinue Reading