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Tillandsia are a trendy and low-maintenance plant to give your garden-lover
Also known as air plants, Tillandsia plants can just hang out.
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If all you want fir Christmas is the perfect tree, do your research first
Making the effort to choose the right tree will save you from future headaches.
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Burlap sheets help plants that need an extra layer in winter — but wrap with caution
For certain plants, burlap, which can be purchased at landscape supply companies, can be helpful during winter.
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Show your logs some tinder love and care before burning
Before using logs from your backyard, dry and season them for the best burn.
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These facts about your holiday poinsettia may surprise you
The red poinsettia has many names, and there are more facts you probably didn't know.
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How to care for a fresh-cut Christmas tree
Cutting your own tree at a Christmas tree farm and bringing the tree indoors as close to Christmas as practical will give you the optimum freshness and quality.
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Popular holiday plants to give and how to care for them
Holiday horticulture tends to revolve around the same handful of plants. So if you don’t already have any or all of these five holiday plants, now is the time to get them:
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Don’t let cold weather keep you from gifting a flowering plant
With proper care, a flowering plant can be a cheerful gift for the holidays.
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Give hand pruners to your favorite gardener this season
Whether they are for yourself or for a gift, it’s worthwhile to shop carefully for hand pruners.
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Take care to store terra cotta pots this winter
Many gardeners use containers to add interest to their gardens and there are a few steps you can take to protect most terra cotta containers over winter.
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Give your plants a boost from below this fall
There’s still a lot of growing going on in our gardens and woods — but it’s underground.
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8 cleanup tips to help spruce up your garden this fall
Some garden cleanup is necessary for good hygiene, but being too tidy can actually shortchange your plants.
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Battling buckthorn trees is a rather manageable feat
This is a good time of year to cut your buckthorns down and treat the stumps with an herbicide.
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To prevent winter burn, water your new plants extra
It is a good idea to provide supplemental water to new plants in November to reduce the chance of winter burn.
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Conquer composting in your garden by selecting the right bin
To turn the trees’ bounty of autumn leaves into rich, useful compost for your garden, you’re probably going to need a bin.
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Don’t throw out old seed packets just yet
Many types of seeds will store well for three years and maintain a decent percentage of germination.
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Burning bush shrubs can provide vibrant yet troublesome color in your backyard
Burning bush is highly invasive. It is one of many invasive plants that have escaped from gardens to wreak havoc in natural ecosystems.
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Here’s how to handle excess leaves on your lawn this fall
A thick layer of leaves that covers the grass may smother the lawn if left over the winter.
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Mushrooms are a welcome sign of a healthy garden
Mushrooms are a sign that your soil has plenty of organic matter and a bustling community of underground organisms.
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Carefully maintain blue spruces to prevent a common fungal disease from spreading
Trees can live many years with cytospora canker, although it does make them much less attractive as the disease progresses.