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Can you grow vegetables indoors? Sprawling pumpkin vines and trailing cucumber plants may be too large for indoor growing, ...

Cherry tomatoes, bush beans, beetroot, carrots, cucumber, lettuce, Swiss chard, spinach, and radishes are all quick crops.

Plant out pot-grown trees, shrubs and climbers. Prune shrub, bush and climbing roses, Buddleia davidii, dogwoods with ...

Well-ventilated spaces such as boulevards, wide avenues, parks, campuses, or areas with low-rise buildings provide give trees ...

Gardening is no longer just a hobby—it’s an art form, a stress-buster, and a statement of personal style. As the new year ...

Let 2026 be the year of garden efficiency. Make your work count! One of the summer garden duties is watering. Watering takes ...

Light is the most vital factor when choosing a location to grow lavender in pots. Lavender needs at least six to eight hours of direct sun daily to grow well and produce abundant flower spikes. The ...

These fungi boost plant growth and restore depleted ecosystems, but federal funding for a library housing them has been cut – and it may be forced to close ...