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Bigleaf hydrangea is a garden stunner, but these delicate shrubs won't perform in windy conditions. Bigleaf hydrangeas have ...

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The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

There's no need to throw your used tea leaves in the garbage when they can have a second life by improving the health of your ...

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Tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima, is often noticed only after it has begun to dominate a space. In domestic settings, it ...

From poinsettias to African violets, some houseplants seem to roll out the welcome mat for mealybugs. Here are which ones to ...

Use clean pruners to make a cut at a 45-degree angle near the end of the branch. Trim the tip of the branch straight across ...

The long-struggling Florida citrus industry now faces an invasive species crisis, but researchers have a plan to fight back.

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How can we protect our plants from budding out too early, when the temperature could drop to a hard freeze? And how are ...