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Plant Nursery
By Zachary Davidson
When I was a girl, gardens meant digging in the dirt and planting something. As the summer wore on, I could watch those plants grow....

A Budding Chef? Your Guide to Planting the Right Herbs for the Kitchen
By Gerardo Jimenez
A Budding Chef? Your Guide to Planting the Right Herbs for the Kitchen Whether your home is large, small, or you live in an apartment – an herbal garden can add not only variety and spice to your cooking but also a bit of decoration to your home. Herb gardens can be grown both indoors and out....

A Guide for Succulents – How to Plant and Care for Them
By Jody Quinn
Growing succulents can be one of the most demanding and satisfying accomplishments for the gardener whether you are an amateur or professional. Their severe and elaborate beauty that nature gathered in succulents is amazing....

Beating the Heat – The Hardiest Vegetables to Plant in a Sunny Garden
By Hassan Estes
There is nothing better than eating vegetables that come from your own back yard. Planning and choosing what type to plant is the hard part for sure....

Beating the Heat with Drought Tolerant Plants for your Garden
By Ramona James
If you want to grow perennials in a very sunny area, please consider a landscape plan that mainly focuses on the drought-tolerant plants and flowers. By using drought-tolerant plants and flowers, it will reduce money and time spent on irrigation....

Black Thumb? Try Planting Cacti
By Xzavier Yates
Black Thumb? Try Planting Cacti Cacti are some of nature's most exotic and beautiful plants. Most of these plants are native to the desert and dry, arid regions of the world....

Bulbs for the Garden – Knowing when to Plant Them
By Felicia Bowen
You want to add some bulbs to your garden and planting them are important. You definitely do not want to plant tall bulbs in the front and the low ones in the back, therefore before you start decide where in your garden the bulbs are going to go....

Go Native in your Garden when Planting for the Long Haul
By Karolina Hull
You are planning your garden and have decided on a variety of plants and flowers to add color and texture but something is missing – you want some plant life that is native to the area. How do you know which plants are native? A great way to find out is native to your area is to explore your surroundings....

Hanging Around – How to Maintain those Hanging Plants and Keep Them Healthy
By Udaya Zamora
When space is limited, or when to give your garden a different dimension, hanging baskets are a great idea! Hanging from anything, a deck, pergola or verandahs your baskets can look fabulous. You can even attach a half basket to a wall or fence....

In The Zone – Where You Live Can Impact How You Plant
By Yehudi Underwood
You have found the most beautiful plants and you know they will add tranquility and peace to your garden and you cannot wait to bring them home and begin planting them. Whether you are an avid gardener or just beginning it is important to know which zone you live in....

It is All about Herbs! Cultivating a Passion for these Versatile Plants
By Xzavier Santos
Are you interested in growing your own herbs for cooking? How many times have you bought herbs at the grocery store only to think that you could grow the herbs at home? Beginning an indoor herbal garden brings the love of gardening indoors. Choosing the types of herbs to begin with may be difficult at first but a simple way to decide is to notice what herbs you like to cook with or those that you are purchasing frequently at the store....

Like to Climb? How to Choose the Best Climbing Plants for your Garden
By Fabian Wilkerson
Like to Climb? How to Choose the Best Climbing Plants for your Garden Incorporating climbing vines in a garden is a challenge for new gardeners. Copying English gardens, using roses and clematis can only go so far....

Popular and Easy Plants to Use for your Water Garden
By Frederick Quinn
Popular and Easy Plants to Use for your Water Garden There are complete kits that you can purchase that have all the things you need to get started on your pond or you can design your own from scratch. There are a few important facts to consider before you start digging your pond....

Rhodo-What? Your Guide to Planting and Caring for Rhododendrons
By Malvina Knox
Rhodo-What? Your Guide to Planting and Caring for Rhododendrons Molbak's has a vast array of azaleas and rhododendrons in the nursery throughout the year. To make the selection easier, our nursery sorts the flowers according to color....

Sowing Some Seeds – Knowing when the Best Times to Plant Are
By Shea Nieves
Sowing Some Seeds – Knowing when the Best Times to Plant Are When should you plant your seeds? The back of the seed packet tells you the best time to plant the seeds. The planting time varies for each individual plant, depending on where you live....

Happening Hemp-10 Uses for this Hardy Plant
By Debra Avila
The industrial hemp plant is one of the oldest cultivated plants. It can be traces all the way back to 8000 BC in the Middle East and China....

Container vs Roots - Which Hedge planting is Right for You?
By Xaviera Davenport
Container vs. Roots - Which Hedge planting is Right for You? When a hedge is properly planted, it will be more tolerant of unfavorable conditions, and will require less maintenance than one that has been incorrectly planted....

Five Best Plants for a Free-Flowing Hedge
By Quinn Oliver
If you are looking for a less formal hedge, you should look at plants that are free flowing. They are different from the formal boxwood shrubs; free-flowing plants are not as shapeable....

Get in the Zone – Knowing When to Plant your Perfect Hedge
By Silva Aguilar
If you are just a beginner in the garden, you may have just come across the use of "zones". The terms may seem confusing at first, but once you become familiar with it, you will find it to be extremely helpful in planting a successful and healthy garden or hedge....

Go Native with Local Hedge Planting
By Xavier McCormick
When you chose to go native with local hedge planting, there are many ways you will benefit besides just having a beautiful lawn. The following paragraphs will discuss some of the many benefits of choosing to go native with local hedge planting as your landscape choice....

Hedge Maintenance Nightmares – What you Should Not Plant
By Karmina Everett
The beauty of a hedge lies not only in its outward appearance, but also in its character. Most hedges can be virtually left to thrive on nature's own elements, with the occasional pruning if desired....

Planting Privacy with Hedges
By Odera Quinn
If you are planning to install a fence to keep an area of your property more private, you may want to consider plants used for privacy with hedges instead. Hedges can offer a more natural look to your landscaping while still being a functional part of your property....

Preparing to Plant the Perfect Hedge: What You Need to Know
By Panya Quinn
If you've never planted a hedge before, it can be difficult to know exactly where to start. Here are a few guidelines to simplify the hedge planting process for you....

The Basics of Planting a Hedge in your Yard
By Malakai Jarvis
You should know some basics before you plant hedges in your yard. Several questions you need to ask yourself about what you want your hedge to do, how much maintenance you would like to put into it, and what hedge is suitable for your planting zone....

The Do's and Don'ts of Hedge Planting
By Kay Booth
When planning your hedge, do choose a plant that will grow in your climate zone. Your hedge must be able to tolerate the conditions that exist in your zone such as frost, heavy rainfall, snow, and coastal winds or hot and cool temperatures....

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