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The garden’s waking up again. Spring chores to tackle first

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The garden’s waking up again. Spring chores to tackle first

‘Leaves of three’ rhyme not the best defense from poison ivy rashes, Virginia Tech researchers say

‘Leaves of three’ rhyme not the best defense from poison ivy rashes, Virginia Tech researchers say

‘Frost free is really key’: Tips on spring garden timing from a local expert

‘Frost free is really key’: Tips on spring garden timing from a local expert

Tips for planting a cherry blossom tree (or something similar) in your yard

Tips for planting a cherry blossom tree (or something similar) in your yard

For Women’s History Month, a look at some trailblazers in American gardening and horticulture

For Women’s History Month, a look at some trailblazers in American gardening and horticulture

Are these groundcovers tough enough for lawns and gardens in dry climes?

Are these groundcovers tough enough for lawns and gardens in dry climes?

More Gardening Tips

Before you start seeds indoors, make sure they’re not duds

Before you start seeds indoors, make sure they’re not duds

For a winter gardening project with a gourmet touch, try growing microgreens

For a winter gardening project with a gourmet touch, try growing microgreens

Which vegetables to plant come spring? Depends on your taste — and your grocery bill

Which vegetables to plant come spring? Depends on your taste — and your grocery bill

The shade-loving African violet is having its day in the sun

The shade-loving African violet is having its day in the sun

‘Peach Fuzz’ has been dubbed the color of the year. What does that have to do with your garden?

‘Peach Fuzz’ has been dubbed the color of the year. What does that have to do with your garden?

How to spend the winter planning and preparing for your spring garden

How to spend the winter planning and preparing for your spring garden

Not so fast: You could toss your poinsettias, or help them ‘bloom’ again next year

Not so fast: You could toss your poinsettias, or help them ‘bloom’ again next year

Pompeii’s ancient art of textile dyeing is revived to show another side of life before eruption

Pompeii’s ancient art of textile dyeing is revived to show another side of life before eruption

The bathroom’s an ideal place for many houseplants. Some are even happy in the shower

The bathroom’s an ideal place for many houseplants. Some are even happy in the shower

Thousands of lights at Chicago Botanic Garden illuminate tunnels, lilies and art

Thousands of lights at Chicago Botanic Garden illuminate tunnels, lilies and art

Camellias don’t deserve their reputation as garden divas

Camellias don’t deserve their reputation as garden divas

Virginia proposes adding 12 plants, including kudzu, to noxious weeds list

Virginia proposes adding 12 plants, including kudzu, to noxious weeds list

With a kit or from scratch, you can grow mushrooms indoors at home

With a kit or from scratch, you can grow mushrooms indoors at home

Is it normal or a problem if your evergreens are browning? How to know whether they need help

Is it normal or a problem if your evergreens are browning? How to know whether they need help

A dozen fresh-picked holiday gift ideas for gardeners

A dozen fresh-picked holiday gift ideas for gardeners

Study: Gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers in Md. produce as much pollution as long car trips

Study: Gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers in Md. produce as much pollution as long car trips

A slow transition to winter keeps houseplants healthy

A slow transition to winter keeps houseplants healthy

From farm stand to farm stay: Montgomery Co. looks at ‘agritourism’ for its agricultural reserve

From farm stand to farm stay: Montgomery Co. looks at ‘agritourism’ for its agricultural reserve

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