This Friday marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day! FruitaBü, makers of all-natural fruit snacks for kids, is challenging Americans to celebrate by making small changes within their communities by planting trees through the “Fruit Tree 101” program. Read More
If you’ve ever tried growing flowers or other plants in the shade, you know how difficult it is to find anything that will grow without plenty of sunlight. We all have those spots in our yard that don’t receive quite enough sun. Try plants that prefer shade for your shade garden. Read More
If you can’t decide what kind of fruit tree you want but you don’t have room for an entire orchard, what are you supposed to do? Choose only one? Why settle? Mixed plants are one of the best things that ever happened to indecisive gardeners. One of the neatest innovations in fruit trees is the fruit cocktail tree, which grows multiple fruit varieties all on one tree! Read More
No matter what team you root for, it was devastating to hear that the live oaks at Toomer’s Corner at Auburn University probably won’t survive. In one of the more despiciable acts of college pranks, 62-year-old Harvey Almorn Updyke allegedly poisoned the century-old trees to express his displeasure with Auburn’s recent BCS championship win. This wasn’t only an attack on Auburn fans, but an attack on Mother Nature herself. Read More
Caring for a bonsai tree can be a fun and relaxing gardening activity. This age-old Japanese and Chinese tree-shaping activity can be symbolic or hobbyist, and done indoors or outdoors. The best way to set yourself up for bonsai success is to choose the right type of tree. Read More
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