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Pruning Climbing Roses Pruning Climbing RosesPrune yearly for healthier, more manageable growth and bigger, better flowers

10 Plants for Year-round Containers 10 Plants for Year-round ContainersThese survivors can stay in pots for years, lending consistency to your designs

The Jury is Still Out on Compost Tea The Jury is Still Out on Compost TeaCompost tea is currently hot in the gardening world, but will it also move beyond fad status?

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Dividing Perennials: Tools, Techniques, and Timing

Dividing Perennials: Tools, Techniques, and TimingTake your cues from root systems and weather conditions

Jump Start Your SeedsUse these tricks to speed germination, then plant up some pots

Tilling is one chore you might be able to skip

VIDEO How to Plant a Balled and Burlapped Tree

Water Wisely With Drip IrrigationGive plants moisture when and where they need it

Breed Your Own Gladiolus HybridsHybridizing is a snap to learn, yet can challenge even the experienced breeder

Covering Ground With Creeping PlantsThese herbaceous ground covers spread quickly and are easy-care favorites

Mulch for a Healthy GardenTop-dress your beds to protect plants, conserve water, suppress weeds, and nourish soil