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Many of us would love a beautiful garden but lack the time and energy to devote to it. Unless you have spare funds to hire an ...

If you like to follow gardening trends, consider the “plants of the year.” Each year, the National Garden Bureau (NGB), a non ...

Friday, Feb. 7, 1-2 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn how invasive species outcompete native plants. Free. Register online. Home Gardening Series: Building Healthy Soil.

Children can become easily discouraged, so it's important to make their first gardening experiences positive and fruitful. Using plants from our list below should ensure a successful first ...

I start dreaming and creating a list of plants I think I want and where it might fit in my garden. Don’t beat yourself up when it comes to your gardens and lawn. Gardening is meant to be ...