Why do some of the trees in Portland’s airport look sick? It might be your fault

Travelers flying through the Portland International Airport this summer have noticed something disturbing: A few of the live ...
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How to grow fruit and avocado trees in containers

A tour of a container garden showing how to grow fruit trees and the cold-hardy Pacho avocado in containers, sharing ...

Some Home Gardeners Are Growing Their Own Bay Leaves From a Single Potted Tree That Lasts for Decades, And Most People Never Realize How Easy It Is

Emily had always assumed bay leaves came from a factory somewhere because she had only ever bought them in tiny spice jars at ...

7 surprising fruits you can easily grow at home in pots and balconies

Whether you have a sunny balcony, terrace or patio, these fruit plants are well suited to container gardening and can reward you with fresh harvests at home ...

July gardening in Australia: The best flowers, vegetables and fruit trees to plant this month

July is the peak of winter in many parts of Australia, thus a great month to get gardens ready for the upcoming growing ...

Some Home Gardeners Are Growing Their Own Horseradish in Buried Containers to Stop It From Taking Over the Yard, And the Trick Is Catching On

When Karen planted horseradish in the corner of her backyard, she thought it would be another easy addition to her vegetable ...
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If you want your small-space urban garden to flourish, plant these 5 compact patio trees

Most city gardens don’t have room for a sweeping oak or a sprawling magnolia. What they do have is a patio, a balcony, maybe ...

Midsummer is a Key Time to Fertilize Plants – 7 That Will Thank You for Feeding Them In July

July is the month when gardens begin to show their true character. Some plants surge ahead as if they’ve discovered espresso; ...

This year’s ‘it’ Mediterranean garden plant isn’t what I expected – but it’s surprisingly easy to grow in the UK

There’s a new Mediterranean garden star on the horizon, and it’s a surprising one for the UK: lemon trees. They’re far easier ...

What Your Japanese Maple Needs in July for Blazing Color That Lasts All Season – 5 Easy Tasks to Do Now

Keep your Japanese maple looking bright and beautiful through the hottest part of summer by doing these simple tasks now.

Add a touch of Apline-style to your garden in 5 easy steps

1. Sow turnips now for quick late-summer roots. Choose a sunny, open patch with fine, moist soil, and sow thinly in shallow ...

What to plant in July: Best vegetables and flowers to grow

Start these plants in July for a delicious fall harvest For most parts of the U.S., July is the ideal time to sow seeds and plant more starts. If you plant smart, you can look forward to a ...