Lawn and Garden
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Square Foot Gardening: The Planting Method Created By an Engineer
Put Down the Pesticides! Introduce Beneficial Insects Into Your Garden
How to Use Rooting Hormone to Propagate New Plants From Cuttings
Sandspurs: The Spiky Scourge of Feet and Lawns
The Grass Is Always Greener When It's Zoysia
Why You Should Stop Raking Fall Leaves, Stat!
What time of day should you water your plants?
What types of stones work well in hardscape designs?
What is aquaponics?
Pi Can Help You Determine the Age of Your Trees
How Azaleas Became the Signature Flowers of the South
Why Evergreen Trees Don't Shed Their Needle-like Leaves
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You bought a calathea plant, and now have to learn how to care for it. Learn about how to care for a calathea plant in this article.
You bought some bamboo plants to decorate your home, and now realize that you don't know how to care for them. Learn about how to care for bamboo plants this article.
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Pesticides can be harmful, but they can also be very useful. Find out how to use them safely in this article.
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Lately your friends are all talking about how easy it is to plant alfalfa seeds. Read in this article all about alfalfa and how to plant alfalfa seeds.
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Millet is a popular food that's easy to grow yourself. Here's a guide to how to grow millet.
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A drink topped with fresh sprigs of mint. A pulled pork taco with fresh cilantro. Pasta with chopped oregano. All of this can be yours, with an indoor herb garden.
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You know it's important to prune your pine trees, but you're not sure how to do it. In this article we will teach you how to prune pine trees.
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As is usually the case, time is in short supply and has been slipping away from you fast. You had great intentions of preparing your summer garden months ago, but life got in the way. Is it too late?
Flowers are gorgeous to look at, but they've also got a lot to say. There's a secret flower language we'll clue you in on -- and you might be surprised by the message your favorite bloom is sending!
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If you're sneezing and scratching your eyes, it's probably because it's allergy season. Which plants are the worst hay fever offenders?
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Why do some people love flowers so much? It could be their delicate beauty or bright colors, but more than a few will cite the way they smell. There's a reason why Shakespeare felt compelled to contemplate the sweet scent of the rose, after all. Here are 10 of the most fragrant flowers around.
The sun is warm, the breeze is cool and the steady hum of lawnmowers fills the air. It's time to make your grass look picture perfect.
Long a tool of professional landscaping companies, lawn and garden vacuums are slowly encroaching on leaf blowers as the yard cleanup tool of choice. How do these machines suck up your lawn's dead leaves?
You've mowed, weeded and raked your yard for hours -- but you're not done with your lawn just yet. If you don't pay attention to your lawn's edges, your yard will look a little sloppy. If you're still clueless, we'll show your how to edge your lawn -- or hire someone to do it for you.
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You need to prune grape vines, but you’re not sure how to do it. Learn about how to prune grape vines in this article.
Do you love artichokes and would like to grow some in your garden? Learn how to grow artichokes in this article.