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Help for summer-stressed plants

Plant Strengtheners: Help for summer stressed plants Don’t let summer stressors ruin your landscape’s good looks. Instead give your plants’

For years, people referred to plants by their common names almost exclusively – only the eggheads and botanists used botanical

What’s layered gardening? It’s making the most of limited space. We all tend to think horizontally when we garden, planting

Staghorn Sumac

Water-wise plants and drought-tolerant gardens As our climate changes, many areas are experiencing hotter and drier summers with periods of

Plant Combination Guide for Beginners: Factors to Consider As you start out gardening, a Plant Combination Guide is a necessary

1. Leaf it be. We used to spend backbreaking hours raking leaves and grass, piling them into bags and carrying

Stumbling upon a wildflower growing in its natural habitat is something that will make almost anyone smile. We’ve all likely

Magic of mulch Mulch keeps soil moister, decreases weed germination and stabilizes soil temperatures, all of which makes your plants

Think about the planning, hunting, planting and cultivating we undertake each year in our quest for an exemplary garden. Yet

Rose glow barberry and fescue

Choosing plants for ease of maintenance Do you want to grow healthy plants with a minimum of effort? You can