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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In parts of the world with mild climates, the approaching months may cause your entire yard to turn lush, green, and bountiful. In other areas, the coming weeks will undoubtedly cause your formerly beautiful vegetable …
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Ah summer. By now, the thermostat is flirting with triple digits. The bugs have come out of their winter hiding places to devour large swaths of helpless vegetation before disappearing unseen into the foliage to …
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Although edible landscaping has taken off and vegetable gardens have become incredibly popular of late, nothing truly beats the sweet, spicy smell of honeysuckle or the fragrant aroma of a lavender bush. So, if you’re …
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Anyone who reads Home Fixated regularly will know that thorny plants generally aren’t my cup of tea, soda, or coffee. Even so, there’s absolutely no reason you shouldn’t add them to your yard if they strike your …
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While spring may have gotten underway in some parts of the country, others are feeling what is hopefully the last set of wintery blasts before warmer temperatures start appearing. If you simply don’t have the …
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It happens every year. The leaves begin to fall off the trees. One or two at first, then they come down so fast that you’re left with a large pile of them cluttering up the …
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Sometimes it’s not what you do or how you do it that’s the problem. Sometimes your luck as a gardener just runs out temporarily. The bug armies of doom invade, leaving your plants silently screaming …
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Any gardener worth their weight in top-quality potting soil knows that you don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to be a master of the craft. The only things you truly need are plants, somewhere to put them, and …
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Every spring, the local gardening centers fill up with enough plants to tempt even the most jaded gardener into impulse purchases. While some of the specimens on offer are workhorse perennials that will last for …
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