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Key Takeaways Florist mums are typically grown as annuals, while garden mums can be overwintered in most areas.Planting ...

Container gardening makes growing your favorite plants easier, allowing you to move them around and manage their size. Begin ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about petunias, ponytail plants, grapefruit and peach trees, crotons, ...

Finding ways to keep that water on our properties will help nourish the soil and the plants and microorganisms that live there. As the water moves deeper into the soil, pollutants are filtered out and ...

Mulches would do the same to the wildflower seeds. Mulching over them would prevent them from properly germinating and ...

The annual carpet of dead leaves can be an important component in gardens. They can serve as root-protecting and ...

Protect your trees and shrubs from animals and winter sun, take care of garden tools, and it’s time to bring out the ...

Leafy greens such as lettuce, spinach, kale and arugula are good choices for a beginner. Basil, dill, oregano, mint, parsley, ...

The closer we get to winter, the more you might see a common garden myth on social media about the benefits of adding ...

November brings us the transition from fall to winter. Depending on the year and where you are in Wisconsin, snow may cover ...