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Here’s a big botanical trend that’s tiny‘Fairy gardens’ require low, slow-growing plants plus lots of imagination.
Violets for beginnersAfrican violets are beautiful, simple to care for, and now, much more diverse.
6 myths about houseplant careThe best ones thrive in the same climate you do. But avoid the No. 1 plant killer.
Grow a crop more costly than goldSaffron is harvested from a crocus that blooms in the fall.
Feed your garden with fall leavesShredded leaves layered into a bed makes for rich spring soil.
Now’s the time to prepare to grow a monsterEnormous pumpkins need lots of good soil and attention.
Raise unique roses from seedUnlike starting them from cuttings, results may surprise.
Diverse dahlias are dazzlersLong-lasting bloomers need some late-fall attention in colder climes.
Easy-care hydrangeasMany new choices are now available for hardy shrub.
Plant a snack bar for butterfliesThe insects prefer nectar from this Asian shrub more than any other.
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