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I’d like to grow more of my own plants from seed this year, having had success on a very small scale last spring. Do you think it’s worth my while investing in an electric propagator? Ask any seasoned ...

Summer is here, plants are actively growing. So that means now is a great time to take cuttings from some of your favorite ...

Dear Master Gardener: I have a snake plant that has gotten so tall that a few leaves have fallen over and one has broken off.

You might want to build a plant collection, only to have no clue where to start or what to get. Luckily, 2026 will provide ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on assessing damage from recent freeze, mulch from ornamental grasses, palms and azaleas ...

Did you know that Marilyn Monroe had a green thumb and loved her garden? Here are some of the plants and flowers that she ...

HERE comes the rain again ...

Mock orange Pearls of Perfume is a great addition to the garden scent palette. It is unusual because it reblooms from spring to fall, which gives a longer season. Plants are 5 to 6 feet tall. There is ...

Stopping powdery mildew early saves houseplants by protecting photosynthesis, preventing spread, and avoiding long-term leaf damage. Remove infected leaves quickly, isolate plants, and treat with ...

Rich in culture and natural splendor, Martinique is unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean.