It’s time to put up your new gardening calendar and give yourself reminders of some of the jobs you’ll need to do through the seasons.Follow this month-by-month bullet point guide to some of the ...

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In an earlier story, we discussed the characteristics of monocots and talked about some of the beautiful native monocot ...

I have a bed of iris that has quit blooming each spring. It’s pretty much in full sun, so I don’t think that’s the problem.

Instead of leaving your garden barren in winter, choose from these winter flowers that thrive in cold temperatures, from ...

Pruning revitalizes our roses. It opens the plant to light and air circulation which minimizes disease. When we prune, we ...

Cool month is ideal for adding bare root deciduous fruit trees, vines, roses and shrubs — and harvesting citrus ...

ST. FRANCIS: After throwing away the leaves, they go out and buy something which they call mulch. They haul it home and spread it around in place of the leaves. ST. FRANCIS: They cut down trees and ...

In the case of Crestview, the thefts were believed to be motivated by the harvesting of the piña — the plant’s hearty, ...

Not all cabbages are the same. There are multiple kinds of cabbage out there, each offering its own unique flavor profile and ...

Turmeric is a member of the Zingiberaceae plant family, which also includes ginger and cardamom. Like ginger, which many ...

Snake plants are one of the best plants for any lover of houseplants. They're dependable, reliable, and offer a great ...