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Tree Guide: a great guide to help you decide what to plant

Tree Guide: a great guide to help you decide what to plant

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

Top 10 Plants You Can't Kill

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb with our picks for the top 10 plants you can't kill.

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard For most people, the end of summer and approach of autumn means cooler temperatures, harvest time for crops, a

Why Fall Is The Best Time To Plant Shrubs and Trees

This article explains why fall is one of the best seasons to plant shrubs and trees.

Getting into the weeds on how to prep soil for gardening

Our minds and shovels are ready for full throttle outdoor planting — but is your soil ready?

10 Mistakes You Make Buying Plants

Jane Moore. Planting for Butterflies: The Grower's Guide to Creating a Flutter.

Butterflies are brilliant pollinators and add vibrancy and color to the garden. A summer's day wouldn't be the same without the gentle fluttering of delicate wings. They connect us with living and breathing nature and are an essential part of a dynamic ecosystem. However, in the past forty years, these insects, which w

These L.A. Plant Shops and Nurseries Will Help You Grow a Dreamy Home Jungle

looking up at leaves. See the fruit?

Ficus dammaropsis in my garden - looking up at leaves. See the fruit?

More Than Just Pretty Plants …

Orchid? More like taking care of Y’Orchid…😎<br>Proper Orchid care seems to be a bit of a controversial topic in the plant community because there is so many different ways to keep those beauties nice and healthy.<br>To avoid over watering most people place ice cubes on top of the soil, so that the melted ice provides just enough water. Instead of watering like usual, we’ve decided to test this method out!<br>How do you keep your orchid alive?

Plant and Grow Strawberry Plugs

How To Choose Plants Wisely at the Nursery

Every once in a while I can't help buying a sad, lonely plant that I think I can rehabilitate, especially if I see the magic word 'sale'. But plants—and seedlings especially—are not like a sad little puppy

6 Greenhouse Design Tips, So You Can Give Your Plants the Home They Deserve

Kristin Guy is a pro at greenhouse design. The stylist and photographer DIY-ed her own plant nursery—here are her tips.

Organic Growers See Healthier Plants, Increased Yields with Biologicals

“Many people think of biologicals as biocontrol products with biocidal activity that destroys life like a fungicide or herbicide would,” Aaron Waltz, Ph.D., director of field trials and nutrition for Concentric, a producer of OMRI-listed biological products, said. “But there are biologicals that do a number of other things, such as stimulating the rhizosphere and promoting nutrient efficiency, utilization and solubilization activity.”

Volunteers gather seagrass to grow in a nursery and then plant in spots lacking seagrass.

Excess seagrass shouldn't go to waste, according to these volunteers. Not when there are areas of the Indian River Lagoon that need it.

How to grow vintage flowers: tips from a plant nursery pro

Our expert shares tips for raising hard-to-grow old-fashioned flowers from seed.

Five factors corn growers should consider before planting

Tips For Planting Your Garden

Chances are, if you haven’t started planting already, you’re at least thinking about getting your hands dirty. We’ve assembled a few tips for you to consider before coming in and picking up your supplies.Plan first and shop later<br>When thinking of w