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[ad_1] There are hundreds of decisions to be made whether building new or renovating old. The posts on Remodelista this week reminded us to spend time...
[ad_1] Gardeners everywhere battle weeds throughout the growing season. But I’m here to offer some unconventional advice. I’m going to encourage you to grow them, or...
[ad_1] Hemigraphis alternata, also called Strobilanthes alternata, is an herbaceous perennial member of the Acanthaceae family. The plant originally hails from the Maluku Islands, Malaysia, Java,...
[ad_1] Hemerocallis spp. Daylilies and I go way back. Hardy, drought-tolerant, profuse bloomers: what’s not to like? Add to that their eagerness to spread and multiply,...
[ad_1] OUR HUMAN-CENTRIC way of looking at things in the garden and tasting, hearing, seeing and touching things is just one person’s opinion, and hardly represents...
[ad_1] Rosa rugosa I love roses, I really do. But every so often, as I’m battling a stupid black spot infection, I start to think about...
[ad_1] Does anyone else feel behind in the garden chores department? I swear that just yesterday I was looking down the items left on my spring...
[ad_1] One of the most challenging microclimates in Mountain West gardens also happens to be one of the most common, particularly in mature, treed landscapes—dry shade....
[ad_1] For centuries, gardeners have been observing how various plants can be impacted by their vegetative neighbors. In the vegetable garden, our great-great-grandparents passed on their...
[ad_1] There was a time when I used to eagerly await the arrival of seed catalogs in the mail each winter. Then I’d sit in the...
[ad_1] As another gardening season kicks into gear, one of the more unsavory, yet necessary, tasks is scouting for problematic, common invasive plants. These undesirable plants...
[ad_1] Blackberries are a rewarding crop to grow and one that tolerates the high heat of the Southern Plains. In recent years, improvements in pest resistance...
[ad_1] Did you know you can grow your own kiwi pretty easily in our part of the South? Kiwi plants can be slow to get started...
[ad_1] Soil is a complex structure made up of mineral solids and organic matter interwoven with aggregates and open pore spaces. The open spaces between soil...
[ad_1] In today’s time-pressured world, it can be difficult to find the time to attend to our favorite hobby. To help ease the pressure of everyday...
[ad_1] We spent almost all day yesterday working on a space for a new plant nursery. We had a mimosa tree and three big popcorn trees...
[ad_1] To gardeners, spring is the signal of something big to come. It kicks off our season. For the next several months we will primp and...
[ad_1] Ah, summer! The perfect time of year to relax outside with friends and family by packing a picnic. But what’s that buzzing around the food?...
[ad_1] Recently, I wrote about a chic Brooklyn condo for Remodelista (see Industrial Revolution: A New Red Hook Condo In Tune with the Neighborhood’s History). Among...
[ad_1] Cherry Ong is taking us along on more of her visit to Centennial Park Conservatory outside of Toronto. She visited in March, when it was...