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Creating a Container Flower Garden
A flower bed bursting with colorful annuals is the summertime dream of many gardeners. But many don’t have the space or time to care for them. With a bit of planning and good choices, flower-lovers can enjoy their favorite blossoms in containers. More...

Ferns Freshen Flats
Ferns bring life into a room any time of year. In airtight winter homes, they also can be champions at filtering the air. Of 86 plants tested by researchers, ferns topped the list at formaldehyde removal. In fact, seven of the top nine performers were ferns. More...

Christmas Cactus
Saving Holiday Gift Plants
Saving Holiday Gift Plants
Ornamental plants like poinsettias, Christmas cacti, Christmas Kalanchoe, amaryllis bulbs and miniature Christmas trees are often given as gifts during the holiday season. Unfortunately, these plants usually don't come with plant care information. More...

Barks of Winter
In the lush green of summer, the bark of woody plants is barely noticeable. Winter strips all that away, though, and invites us to pay more attention. A close look at the bark of many trees reveals far more intricacy and complexity than simple protection would require. More...
Snow & Ice Melter
White Birch Bark

Seed, Plant, and Nursery Catalogs Seed, Plant, and Nursery Catalogs Seed Catalogs
It won't be long before your mailbox is filled with seed and plant catalogs of every description. These messengers of good things to come arrive at a time when most of us are up to our ankles in snow and ready for the escape these publications offer. More... 

Ornamental Grasses Stand Up To Winter
Whether you love them or not, ornamental grasses stand on their own in winter. Even the heaviest snow can't permanently bend them to the ground and the low angle of winter light enhances their beauty and appeal. In the minimalist landscape of winter, grasses shine. More...
Little Bluestem Grass
Little Bluestem Grass

Red Clover
Red Clover
Frost Seeding
Frost seeding involves broadcasting a grass or legume seed over a pasture and letting the natural freeze/thaw cycles of late winter and early spring move the seed into good contact with the soil. More...

Creating a Container Herb Garden
Growing plants can be a great deal of fun, especially if the plants are easy to care for. That's why a favorite group of plants for home gardening is culinary herbs. More...

English Ivy
English Ivy
Clearing the Air with Houseplants
Houseplants certainly add to a home’s décor, but they can also purify indoor air. We spend as much as 90 percent of our time indoors breathing indoor air that often contains a diverse range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), many of which are toxic. More...

Gifts for Gardeners
If you have gardeners on your shopping list, whatever you do, don’t give them cheap tools. Give them something they’ll remember. Most serious gardeners would much rather receive one high-quality garden tool than a bunch of cheap ones that won’t last a year. And please don’t give an adult a set of child-size tools.. More...
Hand Pruner
Hand Pruner

Preserving Poinsettia
As the holidays pass, they usually take with them the colorful blooms of the poinsettia plant. There are ways, however, to extend the life and blooms of the plant. Here are some tips... More....

Tabletop Christmas Trees
Not everyone is able to enjoy a full sized Christmas tree in their home. For some, budgets may be stretched or space can be at a premium. Others may not have the time to put up a tree this holiday season. More...

  • Hold the Salt and Save the Plants
  • Potted Perennials in Winter
  • Composting Yard Waste
  • Is it a Yam or a Sweet Potato?
  • Site Selection for Roses
  • Add Silicon in the Greenhouse
  • Brighten Winter With Holly
  • Preventing Sunscald
  • Winterizing Irrigation Systems
  • Rabbit-Resistant Flowers Help Reduce Damage to Gardens
  • Shade Tree Care
  • Garden Anywhere With a Compost Sock
  • Growing Heirlooms
  • Organic Production Guides
  • Lawnmower Bites, Kills Tree!
  • Time to Plant Garlic
  • Dividing Perennials
  • Cutting Lawn Care Costs
  • Selecting and Using a Lawn Spreader
  • Preserving Flowers
  • Saving Seeds
  • Growing Oaks from Acorns
  • Benefits of Earthworms
  • Pruning Lilacs
  • Overwintering Geraniums
  • Autumn Tree Planting 
  • Adding Color to Autumn Landscapes
  • Mind Your Mulch
  • Diagnosing Plant Ailments 
  • Growing Flavorful Tomatoes
  • Grow Your Own Starts
  • Saving Rainfall
  • Sun Protection for Tomato Skins
  • Trellising
  • Home Gardening Crop Rotations
  • Signs of Drought Stress in Conifers
  • Crape Murder!
  • Blending Grasses for Year-Round Lawn
  • Planning a Water Garden
  • Growing Corn
  • Identifying Emerald Ash Borer
  • Nectar Plants That Attract Hummingbirds
  • Cross-Pollination in Cherry Trees
  • Moving Houseplants Outdoors
  • Fire Ant Control in the Fall
  • The Virtual Greenhouse
  • Keeping Out the Kudzu Bugs
  • When to Prune
  • Taking Care of Raspberry Plants in Fall
  • Talking to Plants
  • Scouting Key to Mole Control
  • Spring Lawn Mower Maintenance
  • Extending Harvest With Spring Planting
  • Alternative Evergreens
  • Protecting Evergreens in Winter
  • Planting Fall Flowers
  • Time to Order Fall Bulbs
  • Turning Up the Heat in Peppers
  • When Fruit Trees Bear No Fruit
  • Autumn Tree Planting
  • Preparing Soil
  • Xeriscaping
  • Beware of the Toxic Carrots 
  • The Benefits of Earthworms
  • Planting a Second Crop
  • Planting for Hummingbirds
  • Attracting Butterflies to Gardens
  • Remove Grass Clippings, or Not?
  • Good Trees for Successful Lawns
  • Apple-Free Crabapples
  • Small Space Gardening
  • Watering Plants
  • Deck Gardening
  • Don't Feed a Tree That Isn't Hungry
  • The Many Varieties of Tomato
  • Saving on Beneficials
  • Growing Tomatoes
  • Constructing a Berry Bed
  • Soil Sampling
  • Growing Asparagus
  • Crop Rotation in the Garden
  • Seedless Watermelons
  • Preparing a Lawn for Winter
  • A Glossary of Gardens
  • Tips on Watering Trees in Fall 
  • Spring Lawn Mower Maintenance
  • Extending Harvest With Spring Planting


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    Sunshine Acres
    Sunshine Acres

    PC game download
    The Winter Harvest Handbook
    The Winter Harvest Handbook

    Gardeners Knee Pads
    Gardeners Knee Pads

    The Garden of Joy
    The Garden of Joy

    Ratchet-Action Pruner
    Ratchet-Action Pruner

    Indoor Gardening the Organic Way
    Indoor Gardening the Organic Way

    Roto Driller
    Roto Driller

    101 Commonsense Gardening Tips
    101 Commonsense Gardening Tips

    Home & Garden Magazines
    Home and Garden Magazines

    Breeding Field Crops
    Breeding Field Crops

    Light Sensing in Plants
    Light Sensing in Plants

    used books

    The Identification of Flowering Plant Families
    Including a Key to Those Native and Cultivated in North Temperate Regions
    Gloxinias and How to Grow Them
    by Peggie
    Schulz
    Water Gardens
    Water Gardens

    Garden Bucket Caddy
    Garden Bucket Caddy
    100 Favorite Herbs
    100 Favorite Herbs


    Mulching Lawn Mower


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