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Astilbe, Garden Spirea

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Astibles, or garden spireas, are perennials with fernlike foliage, feathery plumes and long panicles. Learn to grow astilbe.

Geranium, Crane's-Bill

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Geraniums, or crane's-bill, are clump-forming perennials. Geraniums are great in rock gardens and as border plants. Learn about geraniums.

Ferns

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Ferns are perennials grown for their ability to thrive where less-hardy plants can't. Some are evergreen, while others die down in fall and return in spring. Learn more about versatile ferns.

How to Grow an Herb Garden

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Here are some smart tips for growing herbs, like how to improve the soil, fertilize, and design knot gardens.

How to Care for a Desert Rose Plant

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The desert rose plant requires moist, well-drained soil, full sunlight and warm temperatures in order to grow.

Perlite: It's Like Popcorn for Your Potting Soil!

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Those white beads you see in potting soil are made of a volcanic glass called perlite. And that's not the only place you'll see this versatile material.

Hugelkultur Bed: Creating the Perfect Soil for Your Garden

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If you're looking for an easy, organic way to improve your soil and create a permanent, thriving garden bed, a hugelkultur bed will check all the boxes for you.

How 'Lasagna Gardening' Helps Create Healthy Soil

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"Lasagna gardening" is a no-till, no-dig method of organic gardening that helps create rich, healthy soil and requires very little work to get started.

How Hydroponics Works

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Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil. Learn more about how hydroponics uses water as the nutrients for plants.

Mushroom Burial Suit Creates Life After Death

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The Mushroom Burial Suit is designed to give our dead bodies new life by breaking them down and nourishing the soil.

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