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In the 1950s, the invention of polyethylene (plastic) revolutionized agriculture. This affordable, lightweight material became a popular alternative to expensive glass greenhouses. Th ...

Nothing says fall quite like a basket brimming with pumpkins, squash, and gourds. These seasonal staples bring color, texture, and charm to porches, tablescapes, and garden displays.

With a small garden it’s always hard to decide what plants will make the cut. Originally, I chose perennials and a few smaller shrubs to create a happy bird habitat to complement my v ...

We’ve all learned a lot over the last few years—maybe the most important thing the pandemic taught us is not to take even the tiniest things for granted. Who would have thought it would have been imp ...

By KK Spending a lot of time at home lately? Now that it's winter, are you feeling a bit confined, and finding the air a bit stuffy? Do you need to breathe some life into your workspac ...

Decorating your home for Christmas is something many of us look forward to each year. A recent Angi poll shows that almost 98% of us decorate our interior spaces for the holidays, especially the li ...

Irises are one of those timeless floral beauties that can transform any landscape into a dazzling display of color.  Whether you're new to gardening or an experienced green thumb ...

By KK Depending on your location, you may be just arranging some cool weather annuals in your spring containers, or you may be already looking toward changing those out for a permanent ...

The first question often asked is, "What is a hayrack"? Just as the name implies, they are racks for hay and were used years ago in English barns to supply hay to farm animals. They were placed up ...

Gardening can be a challenge for many reasons--limited time or space, difficult climate, too much shade (or sun), and poor soil, for instance. Proper plant choice can counter many of those problems, ...

In our fast-paced and technology driven world, many of us long for a respite from the stress and anxiety of our daily lives. A peaceful garden is where some of us turn to reconnect with the natural w ...

When thinking of pollinators, images of bees and butterflies flitting and flying through a blossom-laden garden on a lazy summer afternoon come to mind. Bright zinnias and coneflowers, spectacular da ...

By KK Remember when gardening was like everything else--when you could just do something without making a choice to be "responsible"?  We have a whole new world to which we're adj ...

By KK Spring can never get here soon enough, especially when you’re a gardener. It’s like sitting in a restaurant when you’re absolutely famished—every minute you wait for your meal se ...

By KK & S Mason Topiary, from the Latin topiarius meaning a landscape gardener of topia or “places,” is the practice of training shrubbery and trees into shapes and forms. These fo ...

Vines have many useful purposes in your landscape. They can screen unsightly views or provide privacy for a patio or porch. For those with limited space, vines can act as dividers or ...