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Know Your Dirt: What’s In Your Home Garden And What Does It Need?

As much as we may wish it sometimes, there’s more to planting a home garden than just digging some holes in the ground and hoping for the best. Many home yards have soil that is less than ideal for growing your favorite collection of flowers and produce. Fortunately, the most [...]

Garden Gift Wrap Toppers Your Family and Friends Will Love

It’s the holiday season and thoughts of gifts and wrapping paper are in the air. Most people simply buy wrapping paper and ribbons to decorate presents, but have you ever considered trying a garden DIY gift wrapping approach? Make your holiday [...]

3 Ways to Decorate for the Holidays with the Poinsettia

This time of year, the poinsettia becomes widely available in stores and garden centers as many families and businesses like to use it in their holiday decorating. While this native Mexican plant is most commonly seen in its traditional December red, it’s also available in colors like Gold [...]

Gardening Tips: How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Yard

Squirrels can be very cute creatures to watch as they eat acorns and play, but when gardening there is another side to the squirrel: They can be really annoying. Why? After spending time planting your bulbs and setting up your potted plants, you may find them dug up [...]

Why Pumpkins Are So Popular In The United States

What makes pumpkins special? They’re a rotund, festive squash that are typically a favorite around Halloween and Thanksgiving time in the United States. Americans are particularly keen on the pumpkin scene when fall comes around and trendy [...]