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Can you start a redbud tree from a cutting? Yes, you absolutely can, but it’s not as simple as sticking a branch in the ground and hoping for the best. Redbuds…

 Image source: Wikimedia Commons / BETTY from MEMPHIS, TN, USA (CC BY) If you’ve been wondering how to…

Yes, cat urine can kill plants, and it happens more often than most pet owners realize. Whether you’ve got a houseplant that’s suddenly yellowing or a garden…

Figuring out when to plant watermelon in Michigan can feel like a guessing game, especially when spring weather can’t make up its mind. Plant too early and…

Eastern redbuds are gorgeous native trees, but buying them from a nursery adds up fast if you want several. Learning how to propagate eastern redbud at home…

Noticing yellow leaves on your tomatillo plants can be alarming, especially when you’ve been tending them carefully. If you’re wondering why are my tomatillo…

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You walk out to your strawberry patch and notice the leaves are riddled with holes or covered in strange spots. It’s frustrating, especially when you’ve been…

Getting your Cécile Brunner climbing rose to drape beautifully over an arbor or weave neatly along a fence starts with understanding how this variety actually…

You’ve pulled up a section of lawn and now you’re staring at a pile of grass and dirt, wondering what on earth to do with it. Learning how to compost sod is…