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July gardening tips for outdoor flowering plants, ornamentals and vegetable gardening are provided in this issue.
Summer may bring sunshine and ripe tomatoes, but it also tests a gardener’s patience — and their plants' endurance. Amid ...
Asian brassicas are quick to grow and delicious to eat - here's how to make the most of these late-summer crops ...
Climate Cool Schools is a collaborative initiative led by UMass Lowell and National Grid to advance climate literacy and ...
Cheyenne Ingel, a scientist with the Desert Research Institute, says there’s a lot going on in a tree. She explains that ...
Some weeds, such as violets, plantains, and goldenrod, help loosen soil, prevent erosion, and support beneficial insects.
So you think gardening season is winding down? Think again. August might feel like the tail end of summer, but it's actually ...
GardeningGrant agrees with ecologist Douglas Tallamy's comparison of "invasive plants as ecological tumors." Malignant tumors ...
Ironically, Syracuse, a city world-famous for our cold and icy winters, was at the center of the air-conditioning revolution.
We are in the midst of July, which tends to be the hottest month in Michigan and while many people love the warm temperatures, we do need to cool down and find relief and so do our plants and ...
Typically, coconut sugar is a healthier alternative to sweeten our coffees, and in baked treats, but now gardeners are recommending it as a soil booster. This is thanks to its natural properties which ...
As energy-hungry industries, from AI to electric vehicles and precision agriculture, take root in the Midwest, South Dakota ...