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Growing Cucumbers: The Best Varieties and Pickle Recipes

A cucumber plant is an easy and impressive addition to your garden. Fairly low-maintenance and easy to grow, they are a fan favorite vegetable and one of the only ones to be labeled “refreshing.” When you’re growing cucumbers, you’ll get to enjoy them delicious fresh off the vine, [...]

plants that love acidic soil - rhododendrons, hydrangeas, blueberries, azaleas

4 Popular Plants to Grow in Your Acidic Gardening Soil

Are you gardening in an area with acidic soil? While most plants thrive at a pH between 6 and 7.5, some actually grow well in areas with a lower pH level. Which ones will you add to your garden? Here are four of our favorites to consider. Gardening with [...]

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Indoor Potted Plants Benefit Your Physical and Mental Health

Millennials are putting off marriage and kids longer than any generation before them did, but their adoption rates are up – not of babies, mind you, but potted plants. According to an article in the New York Times, 31 percent of houseplant sales in 2016 were made by millennials. [...]

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How to Plant a Beautiful Butterfly Garden

If you’re looking for a fun spring or summer project that will attract beautiful butterflies to your yard, consider planting a butterfly garden. As many species of butterflies are threatened by pollution, pesticides and habitat loss, not only will creating a haven for [...]

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How To Certify Your Green Space As A Wildlife Habitat

Have you ever fantasized about transforming your backyard into something new? There’s a fast-growing trend across the United States encouraging anyone with access to a green space to certify it as an official wildlife habitat. According to the National Wildlife Foundation (NWF) there are more [...]