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Scientists have uncovered practical strategies that can significantly reduce harmful air pollution from composting while improving the quality of organic fertilizers. The findings, based on a large ...

Valentine’s Day brings roses to mind, and for gardeners, that’s a good thing. This holiday serves as a reminder that it’s ...

Generous rains in December and early January made for early blooming hillsides and canyons. Already, hoary-leaf Ceanothus ( Ceanothus crassifolius) is showing its ivory-white colored flowers, soon to ...

To care for one that you may have received as a gift, give it full sun and keep it moist but not soggy. Remove any decorative ...

Prior to Christmas, when you sent this query, we had had an exceptionally mild, wet start to winter, with few frosty nights or chilly days. As a result, many roses have been slow to settle into their ...

A farmer is turning a tidy profit growing beautiful desert roses with just sunlight and minimal water — showing eco-friendly farming can be a thriving business. In the plains of Tamil Nadu, the desert ...

A farmer is turning a tidy profit growing beautiful desert roses with just sunlight and minimal water – showing ecofriendly farming can be a thriving business Putin isolated as Russia loses another ...

Q: When should I prune my rose bushes? They never really go completely dormant, in that they keep their leaves and occasionally bloom throughout the winter. Although roses sometimes don’t go ...