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Learn How to Plant and Grow Marionberries

Rubus x ‘Marion’ If you ever visit Oregon, be prepared to fall in love with the local hero: the marionberry. It’s everywhere. At every restaurant, grocery...

Learn How to Grow Evergreen Clematis

Poor drainage is one of the fastest ways to invite root rot and decline. The soil should be slightly acidic to neutral, with a pH...

Learn How to Grow Candytuft (Iberis)

Fertilizer Candytufts are average feeders that require little additional fertilization when grown in moderately rich soil. Perennials benefit from a one- to two-inch top dressing of...

Learn How to Grow Watch Chain Crassula

Fungus gnats infest oversaturated soil. The immature grubs feed on the tender roots of young plants while the adult flies hover above the...

Learn How to Grow Bristlecone Pine Trees

There are a variety of treatment options which you can learn about in our guide to eradicating aphids. Mountain Pine Beetles Mountain pine beetles (Dendrocton ponderosa)...

Learn How to Grow Ruffled Fan Palm (Vanuatu Fan Palm)

As houseplants, they typically stay closer to six feet tall and grow very slowly, making them ideal for indoor spaces where you don’t want...

Learn How to Grow and Care for Old Man Cactus

Old man cacti are low-maintenance, water-wise houseplants that make eye-catching stand-alone specimens. They also play well with bromeliads and succulent species that share similar...

Learn How to Grow Zebra Grass

Container-grown plants require more frequent watering than those planted in the ground as soil in pots dries out more quickly. A layer of mulch on...

Learn how to design with Texas native plants from Andrea DeLong-Amaya

August 11, 2025 Austin-area gardeners, come learn from native-plant expert Andrea DeLong-Amaya at a September 11 presentation for Garden Spark! Andrea will show different ways of using native plants...

Learn How to Grow Jelly Bean Plants (Pork and Beans)

Sedum x rubrotinctum Looking for a succulent that’s as tough as it is charming? Sedum x rubrotinctumcommonly known as jelly bean plant or pork and...

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From the plot: interview with @lucyintheplotwithflowers

In our ‘From the Plot’ series, we chat to inspiring growers who share their passion and knowledge. This month, Lucy from @lucyintheplotwithflowers ...

Earth Day 2026: The Environmental Revolution Returns

Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet calls on communities to defend clean air, water, and climate through activism, local action, and environmental change. Reclaim...

10 Ideas to Steal from English Cottage Gardens

The best cottage gardens look like they planted themselves. They didn’t, of course. But the design principles they follow are simple. The English invented...
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