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Trees in a box
With mail-order, you can shop for a forest in your jammies.
04/06/2011 08:45 am -
School gardens serve a vital purpose
School gardens may be small and sometimes not well-tended, but they are important to encourage environmental literacy and overcome 'nature deficit' in kids.
04/05/2011 11:23 am -
How to grow and prepare carrots
A chef and a gardener team up to give advice on growing and cooking carrots. Included is an easy recipe for roasted carrots with a sweet and tangy dressing.
04/04/2011 08:45 am -
Moss in a hypertufa dish garden
A dish garden of mostly mosses evokes a spirit of peacefulness and serenity. Mosses grow both inside and on the outside of the hypertufa container.
04/03/2011 08:45 am -
Native plants help sustain birds and beneficial insects
A growing movement in North America advocates planting more native plants that are needed by birds, bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
04/02/2011 10:06 am -
Tabletop gardens welcome spring
A pretty little tabletop garden filled with succulents or a combination of cut flowers and spring vegetables is just the thing to chase away the early spring chill.
04/01/2011 08:45 am -
This week in Southern California gardens: Time to check sprinkler systems
Things to do in Southern California gardens this week include checking out the sprinkler system to be ready for the dry season ahead.
03/31/2011 06:00 pm -
Reblooming lilacs: The hype and the reality
Josee and Bloomerang lilacs are sold as rebloomers, which will flower in late summer and fall as well as in spring. How do they really perform in the Midwest?
03/31/2011 08:40 am -
More great garden books
Garden writers recommend more of the books that really impressed them in the past year.
03/30/2011 08:45 am -
Great garden books, part 1
Garden writers recommend eight top garden books.
03/29/2011 08:50 am -
The first native woodland plants of spring
The first four native plants to make a spring appearance in an Indiana woodland garden are small beauties.
03/28/2011 08:50 am -
Would thick-skinned tomatoes deter stink bugs?
Residents of the mid-Atlantic states would do almost anything to be rid of stink bugs in the house and in the garden, where they damage tomatoes and other veggies and fruits.
03/27/2011 09:15 am -
Grow resilient plants in Western gardens
The climate and lack of rain can make gardening difficult in Western states. But proper plant selection will make a big difference.
03/26/2011 09:10 am -
Life lessons from a very personal garden
You can learn a lot about life by paying attention to the garden you create.
03/25/2011 08:50 am -
It's cherry blossom time in Washington and beyond
As the National Cherry Blossom Festival opens in Washington, even gardeners in cold climates can add a cherry tree to their yards or visit a variety of other festivals.
03/24/2011 08:50 am -
What to do this week in your Southern California garden
Garden activities this week in Southern California include pruning and planting seeds with kids.
03/23/2011 06:00 pm -
Yellow clivias are cheery flowering houseplants
A yellow clivia such as Golden Dragon is an easy to grow houseplant that chases away the winter blues.
03/23/2011 08:50 am -
How to divide perennials
When perennials need to be divided, here's how to do it.
03/22/2011 08:50 am -
How to grow and prepare tomatoes
A chef and a gardener give advice on growing and cooking tomatoes. Plus a delicious recipe for tomato pie.
03/21/2011 08:50 am -
When to divide perennials
Answers to your questions about when to divide perennials. Is it best to divide in spring or fall, and should you avoid dividing some perennials?
03/20/2011 09:05 am
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