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Move Over Squirrels, It’s Acorn Harvesting Time!

Think neighborhood squirrels are the only ones who can benefit from the abundance of acorns in the fall? Think again. These small fruits, which...

Cinnamon for Plants: Can It Be Used as a Natural Fungicide for Plants?

Using cinnamon for plants as an antifungal is an old wives’ tale I’ve heard about for years. Like magic fairy dust, gardeners sprinkle cinnamon...

Giddy-up skeletons and more in Lori’s garden

October 25, 2025 When Jill and Bob of Bedrock Gardens came to Austin for a Garden Spark talk in early October, I took them to...

The Editors’ Cut: 12 Shades of Autumn’s It Color

Welcome to The Editors’ Cutour monthly column dedicated to beautiful and useful finds for all over the house. In this installment: We’ve always considered...

How to Plant and Grow Broccoli Rabe (Rapini)

You can use floating row covers to protect your crop – and check out our guide to controlling cabbage loopers for more ideas. Flea...

How to Make Pumpkin Planters

This is a fun Halloween project for gardeners! It’s silly and quirky, and it puts a smile on everyone’s face. Turn your Jack-o-Lantern into...

When to Plant Spring-Flowering Bulbs

Most of our favorite flowers that grow from bulbs bloom in the spring. But when is the best time to plant them? Bulb flowers such...

Conifers Q&A–Webinar with Mark Dwyer

Date: November 21st at 9AM EDT REGISTER HERE Conifers are the backbone of year-round garden design—offering...

Homemade Bone Broth: A Healthy Diet Staple

Grandma was right! Bone Broth is the ultimate superfood, packed with nutrients and goodness. Consider adding this nutrient-rich, immune system boosting bone broth into...

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Causes, Prevention, and What to Do with Split Tomatoes

Sharing is caring! Few things are more disappointing than walking into the garden to pick a perfect, ripe tomato only to discover a deep crack...

Aloe Vera Plant Care Indoors

Aloe vera plant is known for the healing properties of its sap. Also called Burn Plant or Medicine Plant, many people use the gel-like liquid from a...

Summer Rainbow Pickled Vegetable Plate: A Taste of Summer

Slice all the vegetables thinly and uniformly so that they cure and pickle at a similar rate to each other, except leave the carrots...