In the Garden
Home gardening, lawn care and landscaping tips, and planting how-tos for the backyard gardener.
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May 16, 2011
Shade Gardens: A Beginner’s Guide to Planting Perennials for Shade
Remember that shade is not the enemy. Learning which plants are compatible and flourish in low light ensures...
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February 11, 2011
Plant This Near That: Companion Gardening
Even if your thumb is green, here’s a tip you may not have heard: Companion planting can help...
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February 11, 2011
Spring Calls for Cool-Season Vegetables, Container Gardening
Ahh, spring, when a gardener's thoughts turn to sowing the first seeds of the year: cool-season vegetables.
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November 2, 2010
Seed Catalog Tips From a Master Gardener
For gardeners, the excitement of seeing the new seed varieties offered, checking on an old favorite or finding...
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November 1, 2010
Add Color to Your Evergreen Landscaping
Evergreen varieties in shades of yellow, plum and blue add color to your winter landscape.
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November 1, 2010
Holiday Fun Facts: Mistletoe
We’ve used mistletoe as an excuse to steal holiday kisses for centuries, but do you know the origin...
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October 28, 2010
Get Your Exercise in the Garden
Did you know you burn 275 calories per hour while weeding your garden?
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October 1, 2010
Moon Gardening Guide
Use lunar cycles to know what and when to plant.
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September 15, 2010
Ready Your Garden for Spring in the Fall
Every farmer knows the importance of enriching the soil and preparing a seed bed for planting. We gardeners...
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September 1, 2010
Heirloom Seed Preservation and Heritage Horticulture
Plant heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables for seed preservation – and because heritage varieties simply taste better.