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Episode 135: Spring-Flowering Dwarf Shrubs

If you’re looking to add some heft to the spring garden but don’t want to overwhelm genteel bulbs or ephemeral perennials, then spring-flowering dwarf shrubs are the answer. These little powerhouses…
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Tips for Growing Hot Peppers

Peppers are native to the tropics, which explains why they thrive in warm weather. As tempting as it is to get a jump-start on the gardening season, do not plant…
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How to Keep Tropical Plants Happy

Most tropical plants are pretty easygoing if they have their preferred levels of light and moisture. Following just a few key pointers will help you get the most out of…
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Ready, Set, Spring! | Letter from the Editor

Do you make a spring shopping list for your garden? I do, although the way I develop that list has changed over the years. Now, instead of writing, say, “‘Blue…
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Episode 129: Early Risers

Raise your hand if seasonal affective disorder has set in for you. Yep, us too. Because the skies are gray and the landscape is mostly brown in many areas of…
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Shade Gardening: How to Plant Under Mature Trees and More

In my mind, shade gardening offers the most rewarding inventory of plants to choose from. But that doesn’t mean these plants don’t come with their own set of challenges—which may…
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4 Ways to Push Your Gardening Zone

The USDA Hardiness Zone that you see listed with a plant should be considered a recommendation and not an absolute. Hardiness zones measure the average annual minimum temperature, but they…
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Tips on Storing Bulbs, Pruning Hedges, Supporting Plants, and Overwintering Biennials

Mesh bags for winter storage - Winning Tip Every autumn, despite having saved mesh bags from my purchases of onions, bulbs, and the like, I find myself searching for additional…
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Solutions for Common Gardening Mistakes

We all make mistakes, but most of us would prefer not to learn every gardening lesson the hard way. To help us avoid at least a few future blunders, we…
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Plant a Succession of Unique Spring-Flowering Bulbs

Planting spring-flowering bulbs in fall is an easy way to bring joy to the garden in the following year. This group of plants brings with them tremendous excitement and early…

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