Gardening
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Urban Gardening with Vegetables
For some gardeners, growing vegetables in containers is a necessity. Urban gardening make use of rooftops, balconies, alleyways, sidewalks or whatever little…
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How to Choose Trellises and Supports for Climbing Plants
Spend a week or two touring British flower gardens, and you’ll come home with a whole new appreciation for how…
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How do Plants Climb?
Growing up rather than out is a good way to save space in the garden. You also get to enjoy…
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New to Gardening? Here are the Fertilizer Basics
According to the Gallup Gardening Survey, less than half of the country’s home gardeners use any kind of fertilizer on…
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How to Grow Orchids
THE beauty, complexity and incredible diversity of orchid flowers are unrivalled in the plant world. These exotic beauties comprise the…
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Building Healthy Soil for Garden
Though some gardeners may be blessed with perfect soil, most of us garden in soil that is less than perfect. If…
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Growing Smart with Your Garden
Being retired has its advantages: You have all day to spend in the garden, if you want to. But after…
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The Basics: Gardening in Raised Beds
There’s nothing like a well-tended vegetable garden with rows and rows of abundant crops, weed-free and lush, sparkling in the…
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When to Water Plants? It’s All about Paying Attention
A friend once had a summer job at one of New England’s premier nurseries. He told me that the nursery…
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Growing Citrus in Planters
You don’t have to reside in the Sunbelt to grow citrus. Dwarf varieties are well-suited to containers, allowing gardeners everywhere…
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