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Hibiscus as a Houseplant

Hibiscus as a Houseplant

Hibiscus are sun-loving, tropical plants that have big showy flowers with a famous, prominent stamen. You don’t need to live in California or Florida to grow them. In temperate climates, you can grow them outside during the summer and enjoy them indoors as houseplants...
How to Store Your Harvest

How to Store Your Harvest

Have too many homegrown garden vegetables to eat? Cold storage, freezing, drying, pickling, and canning are just a few ways to make your harvest last. With these techniques, you’ll save money on food, boost your nutrition during the winter, and keep your veggies all...
Go Green with Evergreens

Go Green with Evergreens

Leafy trees get most of the praise in the summer, while evergreens stand modestly in the background. In comparison to their leafy cousins, evergreens seem subtle, hard to get to know, and even boring. But when you take a closer look, these stalwarts of the tree world...