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General Gardening

Growing Greener


What’s the “green movement,” and what should home gardeners do to participate in it? Actually, pretty much the same thing they’ve always done…except maybe do it better. Learn some easy and practical ways to “go green” in your own yard – and help the environment in the process.
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Trees for Wet Sites


Four great trees for very wet sites are sweetbay magnolia, sycamore, weeping willow and baldcypress. Each has unique characteristics that make it perfect for your marshy, problem spot.
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General Gardening Information


How does your garden grow? Find out here, in our general gardening section. Learn the basics that every gardener should know.
Basics | View All
Midsummer Gardening Dos & Don’ts
Gardens Au Naturale
Growing Conditions | View All
Confident Planting in Droughtful Times
Bushes, Bulbs and Rhizomes That Take the Heat
Plant Selection | View All
Mix it Up
And the Award Goes to… (2008 All-America Selections Winners)
First Steps | View All
Water Wise Gardening: Mountain West and High Plains
Water Wise Gardening: Southern California and the Desert Southwest