Lauren 
Summer is upon us. If you didn’t get your seeds planted or your seedlings simply didn’t come up, it’s time to take that walk of shame to the garden center in search of plant starts (we …
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If you’re short on space but longing for tomatoes or strawberries with real flavor, container gardening can be the solution to your prayers. Likewise, if your yard is infested with nematodes that keep attacking your vegetables, …
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It’s that time of year. The time when our seed packets, warm weather, or both have arrived and we can get to growing. But it’s always cheaper to grow things from seeds than it is …
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Drought conditions can make gardeners contemplate rolling up their water hoses and temporarily throwing in the trowel. Or at least, that’s usually the case. This year, it hasn’t rained in two weeks and the temperatures …
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There is nothing more irritating than a grey, slushy winter that won’t go away except the outrageous price of fresh herbs at the grocery store. Fortunately, I live in a place where the perennial herbs …
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Of course, you want your garden to look super with as little maintenance as possible. We barely have time to throw some plants in the ground, much less spend whole afternoons tidying up. Am I right? Thanks …
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I normally hate math. There are far too many numbers (and sometimes letters) but no easy answers. Multiplying your plants is a simpler equation. Sometimes they even self-propagate, leaving gardeners to enjoy the rewards of nature. Most …
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Don’t you just love it after you’ve stocked up on random bulbs that you bought to plant in the spring only to realize that a few weeks later that they come with a dire warning? The …
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Most gardeners have a few houseplants in their lives. These could be a handful of low-care cacti that don’t mind a sunny windowsill and occasional drink of water. Or they could be a full dozen tropical plants …
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If you’re looking for a way to add some affordable pizzazz to your garden, why not put together hanging basket? These contraptions not only add some color to your yard, they come together in less time …
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