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In The Garden

Planting Tools

Planting Tools

Many new tools are being developed to help us in the garden, from tools that help prepare soil for planting to ones that ease the task of transplanting.

Adirondack Planters

Adirondack Planters

When we think of the Adirondacks we think of deep forest, and rustic cabins and furniture.

Shell Pink Plants

Shell Pink Plants

Working with the color pink in the garden can be a greatest pleasure, but also a major challenge.

Shrubby Willows

Shrubby Willows

There are hundreds of species of Salix, native to nearly every continent, and many lesser-known willows boast a sufficiently compact growth habit that enables them to be included in your garden planning.

The Botany of Pruning

The Botany of Pruning

It’s important to know something about how plants grow before you head for the garden armed with loppers and a saw. Pruning doesn’t just affect a plant’s size, it affects the way a plant grows.

Planting in Clay Soil

Planting in Clay Soil

[VIDEO] Planting in clay soil can be a tricky task. Our friend David Bulpitt stops by to give us some simple pointers for growing beautiful plants in clay soil .

Hummingbird Shrubs

Hummingbird Shrubs

What’s more rewarding than watching hummingbirds darting around a property, enjoying the bounty of the backyard? Flowering shrubs, selected for their nectar-rich blossoms throughout the season, provide hummingbirds with the nutrition they need.

Stachys

Stachys

The names that plants acquire often refer to the physical traits that the plants exhibit, and that’s certainly the case with lamb’s ears.

Growing heirloom tomatoes from seed

Growing heirloom tomatoes from seed

Heirloom tomatoes are one of the true joys of summer. Growing them from seed enables gardeners to plant more unusual varieties that can be hard to find as young plants at local garden centers.

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