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Why You Should Grow a Dogwood Tree

Dogwoods trees have good looks, and they also attract wildlife. Add a dogwood tree to your yard for colorful flowers, foliage ...
You may be familiar with the most common dog wood species, but did you know there are many more fascinating options you can ...
We've rounded up the top five deadliest plants that could be growing in your yard, how to identify them, why they are ...
If soil is dry and cracked, moisture-stressed trees, shrubs and perennial flowers are more likely to be injured during the upcoming winter,” Don Kinzler writes.
Callicarpa, or the beauty berry, is another gorgeous shrub to consider when looking for plants for autumn colour. As its name ...
The most common reason for a lack of flowers on hydrangeas is that they were pruned at the wrong time of the year.
Native plants are often known for grand springtime displays followed by dismal summer and fall foliage. But that isn’t true ...
After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown ...
African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the National Garden Bureau has named ...
Looking for the best autoflowering seeds? Here are the highest-yielding autoflower strains from top autoflower seed banks.
If your yard is "under-bulbed" and slow to show early-spring color, have a look at these 10 flower bulbs that are best ...