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7 Herbs That Actually Survive the Winter, According to a Pro Gardener

  • December 3, 2024
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Many perennial and biennial herbs live throughout the winter, despite freezing temperatures. These include some “Mediterranean” herbs, which you may not immediately think of as being cold-hardy. But certain herbs have developed adaptions that do make them more winter-resistant. Having small leaves is one example: a smaller leaf presents a smaller surface area to the […]

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Forcing Bulbs Can Be Effortless—How to Do It Like a Pro Gardener

  • November 26, 2024
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If you haven’t yet tried forcing bulbs, it’s rewarding and easy enough for children. Look for packaged kits at retail stores in early autumn or purchase bulbs at your favorite nursery or online supplier. Most spring-blooming bulbs can be successfully forced when done correctly. Here are some holiday favorites along with other popular bulbs including […]

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How to Prune a Christmas Cactus Like a Pro Gardener

  • November 15, 2024
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Christmas cacti are known for their elegant, arcing foliage and vivid tropical blooms that appear in late fall or early winter. Along with Thanksgiving cacti and Easter cacti, they’re also very long-lived plants that have been known to survive for 100 years or more—so it’s no wonder that these plants need occasional pruning to look […]

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How to Winterize Pepper Plants Like a Pro Gardener

  • October 14, 2024
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Peppers are tender, tropical, warm-season vegetables that tend to be grown as annuals unless you live in a region with year-round mild temperatures. If you want to enjoy a harvest of these veggies as early on in the season as possible, read on to learn how to overwinter pepper plants rather than germinating from seeds […]

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How to Winterize Hibiscus Like a Pro Gardener

  • October 11, 2024
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Whether you grow hardy or tropical hibiscus, you can enjoy the huge, trumpet-shaped flowers year after year with a bit of extra care in autumn to protect against harsh winter weather. Although it’s not normally fit for cold weather, we’ve gathered all the know-how so you can make bring your hibiscus into the next year […]