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Tent Caterpillars

Tent Caterpillars

Tent caterpillars defoliating your trees? Learn 4 effective methods to eliminate these pests, from Bt spray to natural predators. Safe solutions included.

Tent Caterpillars

Tent caterpillars defoliating your trees? Learn 4 effective methods to eliminate these pests, from Bt spray to natural predators. Safe solutions included.

Summer Lavenders

Summer Lavenders

Frustrated by short lavender blooms? Plant these three lavender groups for continuous fragrance from early spring through hot summer months. Growing tips included.

Summer Lavenders

Frustrated by short lavender blooms? Plant these three lavender groups for continuous fragrance from early spring through hot summer months. Growing tips included.

Surviving the Summer Heat

Surviving the Summer Heat

Don't let summer heat stop your gardening! Essential tips for staying hydrated, timing work right, and avoiding heat-related health risks in your garden.

Surviving the Summer Heat

Don't let summer heat stop your gardening! Essential tips for staying hydrated, timing work right, and avoiding heat-related health risks in your garden.

The Power of Mulching for Gardens and Yards

The Power of Mulching for Gardens and Yards

Discover how mulching saves water, suppresses weeds, regulates soil temperature, and improves your garden's health. Expert tips for choosing the right mulch.

The Power of Mulching for Gardens and Yards

Discover how mulching saves water, suppresses weeds, regulates soil temperature, and improves your garden's health. Expert tips for choosing the right mulch.

The Cotinus Craze

The Cotinus Craze

Cotinus smoketree creates dramatic garden focal points with hazy, smoky flowers and outstanding fall color. These low-maintenance shrubs thrive in full sun, tolerate drought, and come in varieties from 7-20...

The Cotinus Craze

Cotinus smoketree creates dramatic garden focal points with hazy, smoky flowers and outstanding fall color. These low-maintenance shrubs thrive in full sun, tolerate drought, and come in varieties from 7-20...

Blossom End Rot

Blossom End Rot

Blossom end rot causes black, soft spots on tomatoes, peppers, and squash due to calcium deficiency and uneven watering. Prevent it by maintaining soil pH of 6.5-6.8, consistent watering, and...

Blossom End Rot

Blossom end rot causes black, soft spots on tomatoes, peppers, and squash due to calcium deficiency and uneven watering. Prevent it by maintaining soil pH of 6.5-6.8, consistent watering, and...

Garden Accents

Garden Accents

Garden accents transform outdoor spaces into magical wonderlands! Choose from bird baths for wildlife watching, stunning statuary for focal points, comfortable garden furniture, functional trellises and arbors, plus containers from...

Garden Accents

Garden accents transform outdoor spaces into magical wonderlands! Choose from bird baths for wildlife watching, stunning statuary for focal points, comfortable garden furniture, functional trellises and arbors, plus containers from...

Gardening With Children

Gardening With Children

Gardening with children creates lifelong nature appreciation! Start with soil improvement, then choose plants that engage all five senses - colorful pansies for sight, lamb's ears for touch, herbs for...

Gardening With Children

Gardening with children creates lifelong nature appreciation! Start with soil improvement, then choose plants that engage all five senses - colorful pansies for sight, lamb's ears for touch, herbs for...

Growing Zucchini

Growing Zucchini

Zucchini is easy to grow and packed with nutrients! Plant in hills after last frost, provide regular water and mulch. Harvest when 6 inches long for best flavor. Watch for...

Growing Zucchini

Zucchini is easy to grow and packed with nutrients! Plant in hills after last frost, provide regular water and mulch. Harvest when 6 inches long for best flavor. Watch for...

Starting Up With Succulents

Starting Up With Succulents

Succulents are perfect for busy plant lovers! These charming plants store water in thick, fleshy leaves and thrive with minimal care. Choose from varieties like aloe, jade plants, and string...

Starting Up With Succulents

Succulents are perfect for busy plant lovers! These charming plants store water in thick, fleshy leaves and thrive with minimal care. Choose from varieties like aloe, jade plants, and string...