Winter indoor gardening can be a delightful way to keep your green thumb active even when the frost bites outside. However, selecting the right soil is crucial to ensure your plants thrive during the ...

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Growing sweet alpine strawberries in hanging baskets is a fun and space-saving way to enjoy these tasty fruits. This method ...

Instead, they flourish in a carefully crafted mixture of grass ash, vermiculite, and perlite. This soilless medium, I'm told, ...

Geraniums can also be over-wintered as cuttings. Use a sharp knife or pruning shears to take 3- to 4-inch cuttings from the ...

Jerry uses a long, sharp knife to cut out the leaf. It “allows me to get right into the base of the fern so you can get the entire piece out.” He dips the cut end in manuka honey to help prevent decay ...

Most big leaf houseplants prefer well-draining soil blends that consist of peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite. Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch, allowing excess water ...

Plant breeding is the production of plants by selective mating or hybridization. It is the traditional mechanism for producing new varieties of plants for horticulture and agriculture. The ...

Dahlias are easy to store for planting next spring. After the first frost, cut the plants back to 6 to 8 inches and loosen ...

October is a good time to reduce the insect and disease potential in next year’s garden. Clean up the garden by removing all ...

Cool season crops must mature before hot weather. Start these crops early indoors or buy plants from a garden center. You can sow sandy soils a little deeper than clay soils. Mark the rows by ...