Getting ready to go on vacation seems to take an increasing amount of effort these days. There is so much to organize before you even leave the house, not least making sure all your beautiful ...

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Every time you water a container with exhausted potting mix, you’re not nourishing your plants — you’re rinsing the last ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I have various plants in containers I grow on my patio and porch.

Everybody needs to get away occasionally for some rest and relaxation. With kids out of school, summer tends to be the time families take their longest vacations. When planning your great escape, ...

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The Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts this summer as the hottest on record, breaking the previous two years’ record-high temperatures. And while hot weather is excellent for sun-loving plants like ...