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Ladybugs To the Rescue

Learn how to fight garden pests with the best known insect predator available.

Fertilizer Runoff Killing Gulf

This year’s dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, usually around 6,000 to 7,000 square miles, might well be the largest in history.

Tomatoes & Basil: How Does YOUR Garden Grow?

Companion plants for tomatoes — not always a perfect pair!

Permaculture and Organics

How the practices of organic gardening and permaculture integrate composting into their philosophies.

Lovin’ Daisies

How to grow all kinds of daisies in the garden or in pots.

Principles of Xeriscape Design

Ideas and techniques for low water landscapes and water-wise gardening.

Growing a Lush, Natural Lawn

Tips and techniques for growing and maintaining a safe, chemical-free yard.

Summer Lawn Care Tips

No matter where we live, it’s time to review some lawn mowing tips and tricks.

Garden Tasks for June

Protecting, watering and thinning vegetables as spring becomes summer.

Steps in Transplanting Seedlings

How to successfully transplant seedlings into the vegetable garden.

Thinning Plants in Your Garden

Tips and techniques for thinning out vegetable seedlings.

Sowing the Seeds of Change

Today’s gardeners buy organic and heirloom seeds for their unique varieties, rich history, and flavorful harvests.