Lawn and Garden
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Hugelkultur Bed: Creating the Perfect Soil for Your Garden
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Why You Should Stop Raking Fall Leaves, Stat!
Is Artificial Turf the Lawn of the Future?
What time of day should you water your plants?
What types of stones work well in hardscape designs?
What is aquaponics?
How Azaleas Became the Signature Flowers of the South
Why Evergreen Trees Don't Shed Their Needle-like Leaves
The Dreaded Bradford Pear Tree Smell Isn't Very Pear-Like
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What vegetable is often mistaken for a fruit, has poisonous leaves but is still edible and is often harvested by candlelight? Yep, that would be rhubarb.
These showy pink, purple, red and white blossoms dazzle through the spring and summer and are ubiquitous throughout the southern U.S.
By Wendy Bowman
Lots of trees are losing their leaves this time of the year. But evergreens keep theirs year-round. What gives?
By Wendy Bowman
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Stop bagging those leaves and putting them curbside to be hauled off to the landfill. There's a better way — for your lawn and the environment.
Roundup is the brand name for the chemical glyphosate, which is the most widely used weedkiller today. Some hail it, some hate it, but what does it really do?
And what happens if your dog pees on it?
The cucamelon is about the size of a grape but it packs a big, tart punch. Just don't expect cucamelons to taste like cucumbers or watermelons!
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You've probably never seen one, but it looks like a waterbed in your yard. And trust us, if you do see one, you'll have an impulse to pop it.
Its blooms are lovely. But to many, the Bradford pear tree's smell and invasiveness are anything but.
By Jamie Allen
Oh Christmas tree — how did you get your signature shape? These iconic symbols don't naturally grow into a perfect pyramid, but that doesn't stop us from expecting it.
Whether you like to pile them up and jump in with abandon or rue the time of year when they fall, leaves are at the center of a heated debate.
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Don't be alarmed if you find a few of these funky mushrooms popping up in your yard right when the weather turns cool and wet.
By Shaun Chavis
In Victorian times, only a few plants could stand up to the fumes from coal fires and gas lamps. Now, we have a wide variety of plants to choose from.
By Alia Hoyt
How many poinsettias have languished on high shelves so children and pets can't munch on their dangerous leaves? It may all have been for naught. The poinsettia's poisonous rep is a bit unfair.
Don’t have much space? That doesn’t mean you have to go without a garden.
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Are you landscaping methods hurting the environment? Keep reading to discover new tips and tricks on eco-friendly lawn care.
By Josh Briggs
It'll save you money and help the environment. How can you grab water from your roof and your washing machine and use it to hydrate your plants?
Sure, you could take a wrecking ball to everything that casts a shadow on your yard. But it's way easier to simply plant some veggies that thrive on shade. Which seeds should you sow?
Sure, a lush expanse of grassy turf is a pretty sight. But it requires a lot of water and harmful fertilizers. Is there a way to have a gorgeous lawn without all that needy grass?
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Using less water on gardening doesn't have to mean less of a garden. Learn how to save 30 percent of your gardening water just by watering at the right time of day in this article.
Natural stone works well in hardscape design. Learn more about what type of stones to use in hardscapes in this article.
Growing fish and plants together in a closed cycle is good for both. Learn about auqaponics in this article.
You can't always have fresh herbs, but you can have freshly dried herbs if you learn how to dry your own herbs at home. Learn how to dry herbs in this article.
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You received a bouquet of roses and you’d like to preserve them by drying them. Learn about how to dry roses in this article.
You'd like to learn how to design a garden around the pond on your property. This article will tell you how to design a garden around a pond.