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[ad_1] In traditional soap making, lard was our ancestors’ most common fat. To this day, it remains a very accessible and cheap soap-making ingredient. Make a...
[ad_1] Hello GPOD! My name is Kelly Hansen, and I live in Delmar, New York, right outside of Albany, which is in Zone 5b. I started...
[ad_1] Paperbush, Edgeworthia chrysantha In the tentatively lengthening days of late winter, we cherish the rare botanical signs that this, too, shall pass. There is no...
[ad_1] Are you familiar with deadheading? This is the practice of cutting flowers off a plant after they finish blooming, and before they set seed. Its...
[ad_1] Just picture it: you snag a blueberry off of a bush and the juice leaks out between your fingers. The skin is still warm from...
[ad_1] Cucurbita moschata Many people are finally catching on to the magic of calabaza squash, and it’s about time. This winter type is more resistant to...
[ad_1] Nephrolepis exaltata The Boston fern, aka the sword fern or the Boston swordfern, is the poster child of the fern world. When the average person...
[ad_1] The tulip, Tulipa spp., is a spring-blooming bulb flower in the Liliaceae, or lily family. It has a waxy, cup-like flower available in every color...
[ad_1] Every gardener out there can benefit from having floating row covers on hand. They’re lightweight, easy to store, and inexpensive. And their uses go well...
[ad_1] Agave spp. Succulents exist in a vast array, their form and color ranging from tiny green bulbous leaves on a string-like stem to rosy-toned stumps...
[ad_1] How to grow Corydalis (kor-e-day-lis) From the Greek korydalis, a crested lark, a reference to the shape of the flowers (Fumariaceae). Hardy annuals and perennials, widely...
[ad_1] Here’s a general rule of thumb in the gardening world: Most plants need around 1 inch of water every week. While this sounds simple enough,...
[ad_1] Dypsis lutescens Living in a northern climate with long cold winters, I am always looking for dramatic indoor plants to liven up my home. With...
[ad_1] Morning glories, Ipomoea purpurea, are quick-growing vines, popular for their colorful flowers that open each morning from summer until the first frost of fall. Reaching...
[ad_1] Cercis canadensis ‘Covey’ I like to think of myself as someone who loves all redbuds equally. There’s something magical to find in each and every...
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[ad_1] Borago officinalis Borago officinalis, commonly known as borage or starflower, is one of a host of herbs with origins in the Mediterranean region. It’s a member...
[ad_1] THE TIME IS approaching for my annual pass with the tractor through my little meadow on the hill above my house—the one time each year...
[ad_1] Having a pool in your backyard is a dream come true for many homeowners. Not only does it provide a refreshing escape from the summer...
[ad_1] Philodendron spp. Philodendrons provide a gateway to growing rooms full of houseplants for many aspiring indoor plant enthusiasts, including myself. For most of my gardening...