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Learn how to plant, care for, and force the bulbs of your paperwhites. They're great gifts for the holidays or all year long.

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Coffee grounds can provide some nutrients and improve the texture of soil. Learn how coffee grounds can benefit ten plants in the garden.

I always look forward to gardening in the spring because I know I will no longer have to rely on supermarkets for a tasteless ...

Poinsettias are a classic holiday plant whose popularity has grown, especially with the introduction of long-lasting cultivars in recent years. With proper care, they can remain beautiful ...

Question: Many bougainvilleas are in full bloom in our neighborhood, but ours is good and green and only has a few flowers scattered among the plant. How do we obtain more blooms? Answer: Maybe too ...

Question: My coleus plants have been making good growth and many are producing stalks of small flowers. Do I need to remove the blooms or can they remain on the plants? I kind of like them. Answer: If ...