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Published on January 6, 2026 - Page 6
Technique transforms houseplants into artGARDENING
The Japanese method of growing plants in a living planter made of a moss-covered ball of soil is a simple, DIY project that elevates common...
Published on January 3, 2026 - Page 6
Christmas trees needn’t end up in a landfill
What are you going to do with your Christmas tree? According to the Nature Conservancy, some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills...
Published on December 30, 2025 - Page 7
Deck your garden with boughs of holly
There are hundreds of holly species and hybrids hailing from China, Japan, South America, Europe and North Africa. More than a dozen are native to...
Published on December 23, 2025 - Page 7
Create a garden sanctuary for relaxing all year
With temperatures dropping and dusk arriving early, the fire pit section of my garden has been on my mind. It's a simple setup. Eight colorful...
Published on December 9, 2025 - Page 6
Holiday flower features upside-down blooms
If I asked you to name a holiday flower, my guess is poinsettia, amaryllis or paperwhite would be the first to come to mind. But there's another,...
Published on December 7, 2025 - Page 23
Gifts to gag ‘em
There are gifts, and then there are the ones inventive enough to surprise and delight the recipient. Some are fun; others, practical. They all aim to...
Published on November 25, 2025 - Page 7
Doing fall garden chores will make spring easier
We tend to think fall is when the garden winds down, and spring is when the work begins. But there are several chores that, if completed now, will...
Published on November 18, 2025 - Page 8
Transform fallen leaves into valuable leaf mold
There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I'm guessing your view might be similar. This carpet of dead foliage is often viewed as a nuisance,...
Published on November 11, 2025 - Page 8
Transplant shrubs with timing and technique
It's the end of the gardening season, and those of us who've endured a less-than-perfect layout may be itching to move shrubs around. But proper...
Published on October 29, 2025 - Page 18
Gardening can be as scary as Halloween night
There may be a 20-foot-tall skeleton on your next-door neighbor's lawn and zombies in the yard across the street. But the real horrors often lie in...

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Published on December 7, 2025 - Page 23
Gifts to gag ‘em
There are gifts, and then there are the ones inventive enough to surprise and delight the recipient. Some are fun; others, practical. They all aim to...
Published on December 9, 2025 - Page 6
Holiday flower features upside-down blooms
If I asked you to name a holiday flower, my guess is poinsettia, amaryllis or paperwhite would be the first to come to mind. But there's another,...
Published on December 23, 2025 - Page 7
Create a garden sanctuary for relaxing all year
With temperatures dropping and dusk arriving early, the fire pit section of my garden has been on my mind. It's a simple setup. Eight colorful...
Published on December 30, 2025 - Page 7
Deck your garden with boughs of holly
There are hundreds of holly species and hybrids hailing from China, Japan, South America, Europe and North Africa. More than a dozen are native to...
Published on January 3, 2026 - Page 6
Christmas trees needn’t end up in a landfill
What are you going to do with your Christmas tree? According to the Nature Conservancy, some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills...