Because it is a Mediterranean herb, lavender thrives in poor, dry soils. I often get asked, does it need fertilizer? The short answer is probably not. But depending on your specific growing conditions ...

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Reflecting on the recent cold days, I decided to write about a cold-hardy shrub that also grows well in Hawaii. Indian ...

Tulips have a long history. I wondered why. Let me ponder the reasons. They have splendid, colorful blossoms, which make them scrumptiously desirable. Their plethora of predominate colors is augmented ...

Sepp Straka got most of his work done before the weather started to turn Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, posting ...

Compost provides soils and gardens with both organic matter & natural nutrients essential for plant growth, but too much of it could become toxic. Can I plant directly into compost? Compost mixed with ...

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