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ArticleHow to Handle Common Houseplant Pests
Outdoors, pest populations are kept in check by rain and diseases and by birds, beneficial insects, and other predators; indoors, however, plant pests can proliferate very quickly with nothing to…
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How-ToPreventing and Fighting Webworms in the Garden
Fans of the 1998 remake of the movie The Parent Trap with Dennis Quaid and Lindsay Lohan probably remember this signature line: “Meredith, do you want the 411, the information,…
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DesignTextured Plants That Steal the Show
While color and form were important factors in choosing the plants, a mix of bold and fine textures makes the backbone of the design. Here are some of the most…
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DesignA Stunning Modern Landscape Design for a Contemporary Home
This modern Seattle home was built on a bluff overlooking Puget Sound in Zone 8b. When I first took on the project, the steel-and-glass house stood on a dirt-and-gravel work…
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How-ToTips for Growing Hot Peppers
Peppers are native to the tropics, which explains why they thrive in warm weather. As tempting as it is to get a jump-start on the gardening season, do not plant…
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How-ToSimple Approaches to Rose Pruning
Often the key to keeping roses happy, healthy, and looking their best is proper pruning. This is done using specific techniques and timing, depending on the type of rose you…
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DesignLow-Maintenance Roses With Incredible Fragrance
Roses are quintessential garden treasures that evoke romantic images of Sissinghurst and other iconic British landscapes. Here in the United States, however, they have developed a bit of a bad…
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DesignReplace a Front Lawn With a Beautiful, Eco-Friendly Garden
Shaker Heights is a historic Ohio community known for stately homes, majestic trees, and expansive lawns. But along a side street, you will find a sight quite rare in most…
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How-ToNew Veggie Garden Tools for 2023
With these transplant tongs, you’ll never damage your seedlings again How many times have you tried to ease your seedlings out of their tray only to shear off some of…
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How-ToBe on the Lookout for Root-Knot Nematodes
If you’re the type of person who likes to learn about plant pests in your free time, odds are you have already heard or read about a group of organisms…
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