Endangered Plants in the Southwest

When it comes to endangered species, plants play an outsized role in conservation efforts. From gorillas to butterflies, plants support a...

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DIY Biochar for a Healthy Garden or Homestead

5-Step DIY Biochar Have you heard of biochar? The first time I learned of it was while watching the 2019 documentary film, The Need to Grow (which a Canadian cannabis...

How To Keep The Heat Down In Your Grow Room Over Summer

As the temperature starts to rise, so does the threat to your plants from heat stress and pests/diseases. A lot of urban gardeners decide to either stop growing completely...

Ultimate Grow Light Calculator For Coverage & Distance

Grow lights are expensive gear for gardeners, but no one tells them how much they could yield. Luckily, there’s a scientific way to find out. The Grow light coverage...

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October in my garden – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

A while back I wrote an article on planting combinations for October. It featured some hot oranges to pick up...

What if Greenhouses were Designed for People, Too?

What If Greenhouses Were Designed for People, Too? Between where I live and the city of Boston, there is a stretch of towns that were...

Design, Care and Planning Tips for the Cold Season

Winter may feel like a quiet time in the garden, but it is filled with opportunity. Flowers and plants can still thrive when you...

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Kalanchoe luciae (Flapjack) Succulent

Paddle Plant (Flapjack Succulent) This gorgeous succulent is native...

How to Grow and Care for this Houseplant

Growing olive trees indoors has become popular in recent years -- and for good reason. This Mediterranean native is tolerant of dry air and...

Grow Agapanthus Africanus in Containers

Showy blue flower clusters topping the tall stems of African lily have captured gardeners' hearts for years. But did you know that you can grow...

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