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It's no wonder butterfly gardens have become so popular. If you provide a working habitat, butterflies will gladly grace your acreage, giving you endless viewing pleasure.
With so much in bloom, summer is a great time to be working in the garden, but you might encounter a number of puzzling issues. Here are answers to 10 popular summer gardening questions.
Starting plants from seed has practical benefits: saving money, getting a head start on the growing season, and choosing from varieties far beyond those available locally.
Your country place has plenty of room for gardening. This 6-acre test plot can help you master low-maintenance gardening.
Fresh herbs make it easy to prepare flavorful meals, but finding the right herbs for your favorite dishes can be a challenge during the winter months. Luckily, it's easy to start your own indoor herb container garden.
An autumn veggie garden extends the season without having to baby tired, bug-eaten plants.
It may be too cold to get out in the garden, but you can get a jump-start on spring by starting your own seeds indoors.
Diane Whealy is co-founder of an heirloom seed company and says tomato seeds are a favorite to keep from one year to the next. Here's how to successfully save seeds.
Whether you have a large garden or a tiny patch in the corner of the yard, you'll benefit from having a cover crop over the winter.
One of the many fun reasons to live in the country is interacting with wildlife. The more types of plants you grow, the more types of wildlife you can expect to see.
A 1,000-pound horse can generate 8 to 10 tons of manure a year, and spreading that manure in the winter can mean bigger flowers and vegetables come spring and summer.
Local garden centers are great, but catalogs are another option for buying seeds and plants.
Drip irrigation is the slow application of water directly to the plant's root zone using "drippers".
In the winter, you can have sub-zero temperatures one day and balmy 50s the next. Perennials aren't crazy about these wild weather swings, but you can help moderate the fluctuations with a nice blanket of mulch.
With aquaponics, dirty fish water is circulated through a gravel bed of plants. The waste feeds the plants, and the cleaned water goes back into the fish tanks.
Nothing makes thirsty plants happier than a nice rain, and with a rain barrel, you can save it for watering your garden when things dry up.
When non-native plant species are introduced, they can take over your gardens, and even destroy entire ecosystems.
Spending time in the landscape with young children requires careful attention. Just as you would childproof rooms in your house, it's important to take safety precautions in the garden.
Be creative and put plants in wooden barrels, chimney liners, galvanized buckets, or an old boot. If it holds dirt, it'll hold plants.
In shady spots without good soil, growing flowering plants and even grass can be tricky. In many cases, a moss garden fits the bill.
Purple loosestrife is a pretty plant, but what it does to natural wetlands isn't so nice. It grows like crazy and snuffs out native vegetation.
Hostas hit peak growth when they're about 5 to 7 years old. Dividing them can help keep them healthy, and will give you extra plants to enjoy.
Raised beds are an attractive and practical solution for any size yard. They're neat compartments that tame rampant plants and solve bad soil problems.
It's possible to eek a few more weeks out of your garden by building a cold frame. Cold frames rely on the sun for their source of heat, acting as a mini greenhouse.
Wild grapevines grow rapidly, and are a pain to deal with. Here are some tips for keeping yours tidy.
Hydroponically grown fruits, vegetables and flowers are grown in water, moss or another medium rather than soil.
Whether you're planting a tree or adding a fence to your property, it's smart to call your local utility company before you dig.
To keep your plants healthy, you'll want to test your soil every two to three years. You can purchase a home testing kit from a garden center or contact your local extension office to submit a soil sample for lab analysis.
Although prairies aren't native to all regions, they can be created in most areas. In fact, planting a prairie is often a wonderful way to help bring back the original landscape for wildlife and soil conservation.
Looking for a battle plan to assist you in the war on weeds? Here are 15 earth-friendly ways to help you gain a victory.
Jackie Pool discovered love later in life. It took 40 years, but in one fell swoop, she found a husband and a green thumb.
The Garden Doctor
Answers to your questions about improving and maintaining your rural property from the Garden Doctor, Justin Hancock. Check out his expert advice for useful solutions you can do yourself.
- Smoother lawns, Blue Boy phlox, and more
- Mushrooms on the lawn, planting vegetables together, transplanting hostas, and mowing new grass
- All about tomatoes, plus lantana bushes, trumpet vine, and shrubs
- Hostas, dividing daylilies, and covering a shaded slope
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April garden chores
From planting to deadheading, there's plenty to do in the garden this spring. So grab your garden gloves and have a little fun!
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