The bountiful look and fragrance of containers of herbs make them popular with gardeners of all experience levels. Keep them handy to your kitchen door, next to the grill, or as edible decor on your front steps. Beginners, or gardeners in a hurry, can pick up pots of herbs at a nursery and create their
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HOW TO GROW MEYER LEMONS AND OTHER CITRUS TREES IN CONTAINERS
Did you know you can grow citrus indoors no matter where you live? The easiest citrus to grow indoors is the Meyer lemon. Meyer lemons are prized for their sweet flavor, a cross between a mandarin orange and a lemon. The best part is the Meyer lemons available today are called improved because they don’t
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Echinacea is an easy native to add to your water wise garden. Both E.purpurea (Purple Coneflower) and E.angustifolia (Black Simpson Coneflower) are well known for their traditional use as a medicinal plant. A thousand-year-old remedy Echinacea is native to much of North America, with its primary range being the Great Plains from Texas to Canada.
Read moreORGANIC GARDENING: 7 THINGS YOU CAN RECYCLE TO USE IN YOUR GARDEN
You can save a lot of money by recycling items you would otherwise throw away and using them in your garden. Instead of paying $10-20 or more for a large pot, throw down an old tire and fill it with soil. This article lists seven things you can recycle for use in your flower or
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