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Mother's Day Gifts for the Gardening Mom

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | May 01, 2013

Mom's who garden might be the most fun to buy gifts for. This Mother's Day, give your gardening mom something that she'll love. There are so many unexpected options when it comes to...


Hyssop grows in a private garden. (Photo: Holger Casselmann/Wikimedia Commons.)

Unusual Herbs to Grow in Your Spring Garden

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 11, 2013

You're already growing sweet basil, dill, and mint. Your parsley and cilantro are always abundant in your garden. Yet, for some strange reason, you want to kick it up a notch. You've...


Photo of a milk jug planter by Br3nda/Flickr.

Awesome DIY Planters

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 11, 2013

The cold month of February is the time to start seeds, and to start preparing planters for your container plants. Building cute and functional planters is a way to make the best of...


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It's February, Which Means Start Some Seeds!

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 04, 2013

Unless you live in the Southern hemisphere or very close to the equator, it is now February for you, with all of the cliches in full effect. Number one, it is cold. This is the month...


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Seven Small Greenhouse Ideas

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Jan 15, 2013

It is so tempting to buy one of Ikea's new SOCKER mini greenhouses. They're the right size for apartments, and very cute. However, they've been called "flimsy", and sometimes a custom-built...


A poinsettia in bloom. Photo: jessieagudo7/morguefile.com

Six Facts About Poinsettias

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Dec 03, 2012

Poinsettias are a well-loved variety of houseplant. Their gracious (but bold) red and green leaves flourish in foil-covered pots in places public and private, augmenting the holiday...


This Christmas cactus looks gorgeous in an antique copper pot. (Photo: spider56/istockphoto.com)

10 Facts About Christmas Cacti

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Nov 29, 2012

If you’re lucky, you could receive a Christmas cactus as a gift this holiday season. This common house plant blooms during the Christmas season, but its long green arms are attractive...


Get a load of the snoods on these wild turkeys! (Photo: yousif waleed/sxc.hu)

10 Facts About Turkeys

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Nov 12, 2012

As Thanksgiving nears, it is time to pay homage to the iconic bird. Not just tasty and delicious, turkeys are multifaceted critters with fascinating histories. Enjoy these ten facts...