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

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Are People Oblivious to Plants? Apr 11, 2019

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Is "plant blindness" a serious problem or just botanists getting puffed up? Or both?

Should You be Gardening by the Moon? Apr 07, 2019

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Lots of people enjoy moon gardening. Should you be joining them?

Can Gardening Help our Memory as We Get Older? Apr 04, 2019

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New research shows the potential for gardening to improve memory in seniors.

Do Pine Needles Make Soil Acidic? Apr 01, 2019

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Every now and then, you still see it suggested as a way to reduce soil pH. Does it work?

Do Marigolds Help Tomatoes? Mar 29, 2019

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Companion planting sounds like it could work, but demonstrating it has been challenging.

Get Ready for Hummingbirds! Mar 26, 2019

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They're on the way in much of the U.S./Canada -- when can you expect to see them and how can you get ready?

Spring Checklist - Time to Get Started! Mar 23, 2019

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So many things you've been thinking about doing in the garden this year, and now the time has come!

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A Butterfly's Astonishing Migration Mar 20, 2019

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Butterflies have putting on quite a show in California this week -- possibly a billion of them.

Our Favorite Gardening TV Show Mar 15, 2019

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It's the 30th anniversary of Gardening Australia -- which is easy to find no matter where you live.

Do Hummingbird Feeders Spread Disease? Mar 14, 2019

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Recent stories may make you think the answer is no. It isn't.