Poinsettias: The Christmas Plant You Can Keep Year-Round
Release Date: 12/11/2020
How Important is a Soil Test?
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It's often recommended but seldom done. Do we really need to get our soil tested? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Self-Seeding Plants Can Save Money and Effort
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Free plants that you weren't expecting to find in your garden can be a nice surprise -- but may not always be what you want. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Types of Seeds for Your Garden
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Seeds all have different labels on the packets -- open-pollinated, hybrid, heirloom, organic -- so what do those labels mean? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Can You Clone Plants Through Seeds?
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When we propagate plants from seeds we usually get a genetic combination of two parent plants. But some plants can actually produce clones of themselves through seeds. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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What's the Problem With Starting Seeds Early?
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Many of us are getting to the time of year when we can start seeds indoors -- but we may need to hold off just a little bit longer. Why is that? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Is it Safe to Use Wood Ash in the Garden?
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Many people end up generating a lot of ashes over the winter from fireplaces and wood stoves. There's some good stuff in there for plants, so can we use wood ash in the garden? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Why Plants Need Scientific Names
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Some gardeners come to love scientific names and take pride in learning them ... for others they can seem a bit pompous. But there are good reasons that our plants need scientific names. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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When is a Fruit Not a Fruit?
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Juniper berries, ginkgo fruit and others may look like fruit, but botanists say otherwise. So, if they aren't fruit, what are those fruit-like structures produced by non-flowering seed plants? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Get Ready to Start Seeds Indoors
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We're heading into peak seed-starting season in this part of the world. If you haven't started seeds indoors before, this is a great year to start -- and now is the time to get ready. MORE FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Using Manure in the Garden
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Manure from different animals is a popular addition to garden soil but you'll also hear a lot of warnings about its use. And what about using waste from your pets? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
info_outlineNative to Mexico, poinsettias have been a symbol of Christmas for over 100 years. They can be kept as perennials ... and, no, they aren't actually poisonous.
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