Techniques - Page 33 of 198 - Fine Gardening
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Pest Control for the Southeast: Ambrosia Beetles
Ambrosia is which of the following? (1) A dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut. (2) A group of beetles that can harm plants in the southeastern United States. The…
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Pest Control for the South: Eastern Leaf-Footed Plant Bug
Most insects don't bug us. There are a few we even like. However, there is one family of insects that makes us downright irritable: leaf-footed plant bugs. There are several…
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How-To
How to Water a Pot
There are several basic things that every gardener should know: how to pinch a plant, how to water a pot, how to keep dirt out of your fingernails, etc. In…
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Southern Plains September Garden To-Do List
The heat will break this month, and so begins our second growing season of the year! September is a busy time in the Southern Plains as we kick off our…
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South September To-Do List
September in the South is a bit of a mixed bag. Summer is still fully in effect, but we also get a few glimpses of fall. One of the first…
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Northern Plains September Garden To-Do List
Prep houseplants for moving back indoors. As temperatures begin to cool and days get shorter, begin readying your houseplants that have spent the summer outside for winter indoors by moving…
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Southwest September Garden To-Do List
Welcome to September! By now you’re appreciating every drop of monsoon water you’re receiving, and more than likely you’re ready for the cooler temperatures to start arriving. While we continue…
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Design
Create a Colorful Summer Container Garden
When the heat of summer truly sets in, many gardeners prefer to sit back in the shade and enjoy their garden, instead of sweating to maintain it. The one task…
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Everything You Should Know About Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildews may be the plant diseases most recognizable to gardeners. They are known for the gray to white patches of dusty fungal growth that develop on leaves of numerous…
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Harvest Cut Flowers With These Floral Shears
Anyone with a cutting garden needs a good pair of pruners. These 7-inch floral shears are perfect for when you need something a little smaller and less bulky than Felco…