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**Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths**

Bite-sized informative updates on gardening basics, solutions, myths, news and other subjects of interest to gardeners both new and experienced. From the popular Empress of Dirt website (empressofdirt.net), home of creative and frugal ideas for your backyard garden.

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Does Hairspray Help Christmas Trees Keep Needles? Dec 16, 2019

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Does hairspray or antitranspirant spray really help Christmas trees keep their needles?

READ THE LATEST from Empress of Dirt: Homemade Peanut Butter Suet (Easy Recipe)

Keeping Your Christmas Tree Fresh Dec 11, 2019

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There are all sorts of secret recipes out there, but caring for your tree is really pretty simple.

READ THE LATEST from Empress of Dirt: Easy Winter Composting in a Cold Climate

Some Tree Basics: Rings and Trunks Dec 08, 2019

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We all know about tree rings, but there's a lot to know about trees and how they grow.

READ THE LATEST from Empress of Dirt: Wood Burning For Beginners (Easy Guide)

Can Poinsettias Rebloom Next Year? Dec 05, 2019

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What can you do with your poinsettias after Christmas? Many end up in the garbage, but there are much better alternatives.

READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: How to Make Poinsettia Bloom

Are Poinsettias Poisonous to Pets? Dec 02, 2019

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This month, hundreds of people will post very considerate reminders that poinsettias are poisonous to pets. But how dangerous are they?

READ THE LATEST at Empress of Dirt: Easy Winter Composting in a Cold Climate

Gifts That Gardeners Will Use Nov 29, 2019

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For gardeners on your Christmas gift list -- some ideas for practical gifts they'll enjoy.

READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: 20 Essential Gifts for Garden Nerds

Thanksgiving: Celebrating the Fall Harvest Nov 26, 2019

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Thursday is Thanksgiving in the U.S. -- the only holiday we have that's based, in part, on growing vegetables.

READ THE LATEST from Empress of Dirt: Homemade Peanut Butter Suet (Easy Recipe)

The State of the Garden Center Industry Nov 23, 2019

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Most of us love our garden centers. An annual survey says most of them in the U.S. and Canada had a pretty good 2019.

READ THE LATEST from Empress of Dirt: Make Snowman Hot Chocolate Kits in Jars

Why Are There Many More Acorns Some Years? Nov 20, 2019

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Lots of stories about how it's been a great year for acorns in many areas. Why is there so much variation from year to year?

READ THE LATEST from Empress of Dirt: How to Make Crispy Baked Veggie Snack Chips

Propagating Plants With Cuttings: A First Look Nov 17, 2019

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Propagation from cuttings has become a hot topic in recent years. The best way to learn is to dive in. And a pothos is a great place to start.

READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: How to Root Pothos Cuttings

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