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How-ToWhen the Fire Ants Take Over: Effective and Less-Toxic Solutions
There are several harbingers of warmer weather in the Southern Plains: blooming wildflowers, freshly mowed lawns, and, unfortunately, the appearance of fire ant mounds. Nothing quite says “Summer is coming”…
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How-ToWater-Wise Rose Care
Gardeners love cut flowers. And there is nothing more satisfying than growing your own cut flowers. With the heavy carbon footprint of imported roses, as well as the difficulty in…
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How-ToYou Still Have Time to Plant Veggies
As hyped up as some people get in April about gardening in the South, you would think by late May you should have your gardening household in order. For those…
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How-ToHow to Garden More in Spring So You Can Garden Less in July
I’m not here to pop the rainbow-colored bubble you call “spring,” but here in the Southeast, summer does follow closely on its heels. That first blast of humid air on…
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CollectionMay Regional Garden To-Do Lists
Gardening season is kicking into full gear in most parts of the country. Below, you'll find some suggestions for things to do to keep yourself on schedule and create the…
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DesignSmall-Scale Rhododendrons for Year-Round Interest
Rhododendrons (Rhododendron spp. and cvs., Zones 4-9) are an amazing group of stalwart evergreen plants that are often not considered by residential gardeners because they are afraid they’ll end up…
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How-ToA Guide to Growing Figs
We live in the perfect climate for growing an ancient agricultural crop pictured on pyramids and mentioned in Greek texts, the Bible, and the Quran. So if you’re not already,…
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How-ToRose Rosette Disease: Can You Treat It?
Roses (Rosa spp. and cvs., Zones 3-9)might be a candidate for the favorite plant of people who don’t garden. The last interaction with a rose most of these people had…
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How-To15 Tips to Make Seed Starting Easier
Starting seeds is an easy and affordable way to get more plants, but getting them off to a good start can be tricky if you've never done it before. When…
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How-ToHow You Can Be a Pollinator Partner
As gardeners, we already know that insects play a vital role in our environment. Granted, some of them do cause damage, but even then, some chewed leaves are a small…
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