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Are you wondering how to use coconut coir in your garden? This natural gardening product has many uses and benefits. In this article, gardening expert Matt Dursum gives you expert tips on how to use it in your gardening projects.
Roses are durable and resilient, rising from a bundle of sticks and roots to flourish into leafy, blooming specimens. To experience the magic of bare-root selections, we can hone in on what makes them viable. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores what to look for in a healthy bare-root rose (and what to avoid).
As winter evolves into spring, lawns begin pushing out fresh new growth! The grass blades turn from gray, yellow, or brown to bright green. Though the lawn is growing, is now a good time to cut it? Let’s first dive into these 11 considerations before deciding. How early to mow depends on your climate, lawn type, and how you treat your grass.
Lupine brings distinctive bloom spikes in a sweep of color in spring and summer. Sowing them in winter is an easy way to give seeds the conditions they need to germinate. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to winter sow lupine for a successful show of warm-season blooms.
Orchids comprise a great number of genera and an enormous number of species. With such a wide range available, it's nice to know what you're looking at and how that affects its care. Orchid enthusiast Melissa Strauss examines three popular genera and describes how to tell them apart and how to care for them.
Coconut coir mulch is incredibly beneficial for your garden. However, it also has some downsides. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you the pros and cons of coconut coir mulch.
Victory gardens helped take the pressure off the food supply chain during war times. They also made everyday American gardens more sustainable and productive. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you how to start a victory garden the easy way.
Orchids make great houseplants, but they're not without their issues. When something looks amiss, like brown stems, it can be distressing if you don't know the cause. Orchid enthusiast Melissa Strauss goes over the potential causes, and how you should deal with brown orchid stems.
Winter sowing is a cheap way to start seeds. All you need to start are some old milk jugs, some soil, and wildflower seeds. These 13 species are perfect for winter sowing since they require cold stratification to germinate. Start them in February for early spring blooms!
Parlor palms are wonderful small trees that require little maintenance. They're great for beginners or experts! Join houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss to discuss what you should do when you bring one home.
Early spring is tree planting season, and we are getting ready to add some of our favorites to the garden. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss when you should water those new trees and how much they need.
You may be wondering, do fungus gnats damage houseplants? If you notice swarms of tiny brown flies around your houseplants, they could be infested. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum answers your fungus gnats questions and shows you what to do about them.