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Petunias are among the most popular summer bedding plants but are petunias annuals or perennials? These compact, bushy petunia plants are perfect for growing in beds and borders.  The trailing …

You can smell a skunk before you see it because the odor that it expels is unpleasant, but how can you scare skunks away without getting sprayed? If you are …

So with your okra plant is thriving and starting to flower, but when is okra ready to pick, and how do you harvest it? Let’s learn a few things about …

When to plant astilbe? Astilbes are versatile perennial flowers blooming from early summer to the fall. These plants have long blooming plume-like flowers in stunning colors ranging from pink, red, deep …

Like regular potatoes, sweet potatoes are starchy tubers; do you know how many sweet potatoes per plant are likely to grow? In less than 100 to 140 days, you can …

The sweet and juicy watermelons are the best summer gift; you get to enjoy their explosive taste, but when do you plant watermelon? These big, delicious fruits are easy to …

Black walnut trees grow across the Central-Eastern part of the U.S, and most gardeners want to know what does a black walnut tree look like? These trees are part of …

Are hydrangeas annuals or perennials shrubs that you can expect to bloom every year, or they die after blooming one season? If you want a flower that spells out an …

The cold season comes with a demand to heat your home, requiring you to know how many ricks in a cord you will need until the season ends. Rick of …

Radishes are easy to grow root vegetables that tolerate most soil types and are quick to grow; let’s look at how to plant radish seeds. Growing radish from seed is …