Farmers have increasingly sown a single type of grass in their fields over the past 100 years, and then added chemical ...
Learn how to plant, care for, and force the bulbs of your paperwhites. They're great gifts for the holidays or all year long.
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The health of any houseplant begins with its foundation: the right potting soil mix. According to Yahoo, Sol Soils has the ...
A mix of winter crops can refresh soil naturally. Variations in roots, residues, and soil life work together through the ...
When the growing season is over, you may be wondering what to do with the straw you've been using as mulch. Here are the ...
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How to start a garden

To begin, cut the grass in the area and cover it with cardboard or layers of newspaper to kill it. The paper will decompose ...
Harvesting: For Methi, it is best to harvest by scissors, leaving 2 inches from the bottom stem, as it will help the plant to ...
Snake plants survive drought, but that trait doesn't help them so much in winter, when their growth slows. Get winter ...
Potting mix is not the same thing as soil. “Potting mix contains no soil and is a lightweight mixture that’s ideal for ...
There are lots of great ways to keep your garden healthy over the winter. Try these companion planting techniques to help ...
For Liz and Rob Priest, switching to organic has sharpened their focus on forage – improving quality, productivity and ...