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Planting okra doesn’t have to be difficult. With this quick and handy guide, you’ll learn how to grow okra from seed to harvest. Okra graces our garden each year, standing…

Here’s the shake on our favorite salt preservation & pickle recipes – made with the only rock we eat. It’s tantalizing and tasty. It gives lip-smacking satisfaction. It glitters in…

If your summer garden was a bust, consider starting fresh with these vegetables to plant in the fall.Don’t despair if your summer garden didn’t go according to plan. First of…

Use fallen leaves of autumn as part of your garden soil preparation for next spring.My garden is not big, at least not by most standards. I’ve estimated it to be…

Tropical plants are popping up in botanical gardens with increasing frequency, as garden designers use unusual plants to add dashes of color and flare to otherwise ordinary gardens. That’s fine…

SIDEBARS Fall Flower and Foliage Suggestions Fall Flower Gardening Tips As summer draws to a close, gardens can start to look a little ragged. Iris are long past their prime,…

Main Story: Planting Flower Bulbs for Next Spring Alliums. Varied heights and bloom times. This group of flowering bulbs is well-adapted to dry zones and is much more diverse than…

They are vibrant, showy and naturally claim the spotlight. No wonder, in my mind, they are the “happy plant.” Hydrangeas are probably the plants that you remember in your grandmother’s…

Are you having a difficult time keeping your electric bills from going through the roof? Placement of trees, shrubs, and other plants on your property can maximize the way solar…

Learn to navigate USDA hardiness zones and how to protect plants from frost and wintery conditions both in and outside their planting zones (USA hardiness map included).Each type of plant…