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Fig trees are popular choices for home orchards because they put very few demands on their growers. They are often marketed as one of the easiest fruit trees to grow …

If you mainly associate palm trees with coconuts, it may surprise you to learn that there are many different species of palm. Many of them are harmless, and several bear …

Cherry trees are a delightful addition to a garden or home orchard. Their blooms are beautiful in the early spring, their fruit is delicious, and they even add color in …

Chicken manure is a low-cost, widely available organic fertilizer that I already use for my vegetable and perennial flower beds. But since this is my first spring tending to roses, …

Pear trees are one of the most resilient fruit trees you can grow, but there may be complications that cause them to lose their leaves or hinder foliage development.  Like …

Zoysia is one of the most low-maintenance lawns of the south. However, other warm-season grasses, like centipede grass, can be aggressive pests under the right conditions. Removing centipede grass from …

I’m always on the search for creative pet and kid-friendly solutions to improving my lawn. Liquid solutions containing seaweed kept coming up as a beneficial ingredient for lawn care. I …

Vegetable seed and gardening supply sales have skyrocketed in the past month. Producers are reporting that most of these sales are new customers in urban areas (source). As more people …

One of the key principles of successful composting is to just get started. Yes, you should learn about nitrogen and carbon and the ideal ratios so that you can accelerate …

Compost is the black gold of the gardening world. No matter what soil condition you’re trying to improve or maintain, compost will get it done. So, what kind of compost …