<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
     xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
     xmlns:dc="https://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
     xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"
     xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"
     xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
>
    <channel>
        <atom:link href="https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/feeds/tag/gardening-videos" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Gardening Know How in Gardening-videos ]]></title>
                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/tag/gardening-videos</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ All the latest gardening-videos content from the Gardening Know How team ]]></description>
                                    <lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:18:04 +0000</lastBuildDate>
                            <language>en</language>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 Companion Planting Myths Busted – Plus, 3 Classic Plant Pairings That Really Can Supercharge Your Harvests ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vegetable-companion-planting-myths-busted-plus-classic-pairings-that-work</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Is it possible companion planting isn't as reliable as we think? We reveal the myths worth dropping, as well as the combinations that really can protect and multiply your harvests ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">rwHEdq53Liji6gcXinFLWG</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E7szEygJdyZEGH7X7pV336-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:18:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Vegetables]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Edible Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E7szEygJdyZEGH7X7pV336-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Helga Fluey / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[yellow tomatoes and French marigold flowers harvested and resting on hessian cloth]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[yellow tomatoes and French marigold flowers harvested and resting on hessian cloth]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[yellow tomatoes and French marigold flowers harvested and resting on hessian cloth]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E7szEygJdyZEGH7X7pV336-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ April is Prime Time to Multiply These 6 Classic Border Beauties – Take Cuttings Now to Fill Your Yard with Free Flowers ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/take-plant-cuttings-of-these-border-beauties-for-free-flowers</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Your borders are a goldmine of free potential, and you can double your blooms this month with just a pair of snips. Just take timely cuttings of these classic beauties ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">mGecxbqmP4dQZLevHt9gyg</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gp29jWaXuGojeAaifoy3NN-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Plant Propagation]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gp29jWaXuGojeAaifoy3NN-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Lena_Viridis / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[purple lupines in garden border]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[purple lupines in garden border]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[purple lupines in garden border]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gp29jWaXuGojeAaifoy3NN-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't Kill Your Peonies With Kindness This April – Avoid These 3 Common Pitfalls or You Risk Missing Out on This Year's Blooms ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/peony/peony-pitfalls-to-avoid-in-april-to-care-for-peonies-in-spring</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Loving your peonies is understandable, but the wrong sort of attention could cost you those pillowy blooms. Here are 3 kindness traps to avoid in April to guarantee your front row seat for the ultimate flower show ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">qsKF9rEAiWwyqB3tEgwtTh</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bE3ZQBXGgCZJddBCBTMGSh-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:08:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:08:38 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Peonies]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Flowers]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Janey Goulding ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bE3ZQBXGgCZJddBCBTMGSh-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Angelli.Foto / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[bright pink fluffy peonies with rhododendrons in background of garden border]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[bright pink fluffy peonies with rhododendrons in background of garden border]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[bright pink fluffy peonies with rhododendrons in background of garden border]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bE3ZQBXGgCZJddBCBTMGSh-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ These 7 Plant-and-Forget Container Combinations Thrive On Neglect and are Perfect for Effortless Gardening ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/easy-plant-combination-ideas-for-container-gardens-plant-and-forget</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Container gardening that you can set and forget? It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds, and these 7 gorgeous container ideas give joyful color and texture with minimal effort ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">Qxo7kyZqiG4Go5aFBptQxD</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DLpUHEMtD7fwcE9MaFV7qA-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:31:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:30:06 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Container Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Special Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DLpUHEMtD7fwcE9MaFV7qA-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Danita Delimont / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[coneflowers in detail with large orange petals]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[coneflowers in detail with large orange petals]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[coneflowers in detail with large orange petals]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DLpUHEMtD7fwcE9MaFV7qA-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 Fast-Growing Flowering Giants – For Easy Garden Privacy with Gorgeous Blooms ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fast-growing-tall-flowers-for-borders-and-screens</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Before investing in expensive fencing, why not just big up your borders? These high-impact flower towers offer natural screening and jaw-dropping color ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">pBbxCDRAS25CJaMLuurd3b</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p7urygh3hX9WV8m5haKcsg-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:21:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:58 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p7urygh3hX9WV8m5haKcsg-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Littledown85 / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[tall pale blue delphiniums growing in garden border with other flowers]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[tall pale blue delphiniums growing in garden border with other flowers]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[tall pale blue delphiniums growing in garden border with other flowers]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p7urygh3hX9WV8m5haKcsg-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 April Feeding Secrets for the Biggest Hydrangea Blooms (Plus 1 Thing You Should Definitely Skip) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/fertilizing-and-soil-care-for-hydrangeas-in-spring-april-feeding-essentials</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Want dinner-plate hydrangea blooms this summer? The key is a three-course meal you need to dish up now! Here are the three feeding essentials they need (and one they don’t) ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">kqHCb5jJkgH5qv6vaqyPSV</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oNKXTrB83QzjyqBbMbi2kE-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hydrangeas]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Shrubs]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oNKXTrB83QzjyqBbMbi2kE-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Nnattalli / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[hydrangea shrub with masses of large pink flowers]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[hydrangea shrub with masses of large pink flowers]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[hydrangea shrub with masses of large pink flowers]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oNKXTrB83QzjyqBbMbi2kE-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ April Is a Make-or-Break Month for Spider Plants – Here Are the 3 Keys to Happy, Bushy Plants ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/spider-plant/spider-plant-care-in-april</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Spider plant care changes as the weather gets warm and the sun is up later. Follow these care tips for healthier spider plants as we wade into spring. ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">qykAcVGcj4WD4MRjjBatUS</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FNiouUsVLzp2qY5kfvLbzG-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:56:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Spider Plants]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Houseplants]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FNiouUsVLzp2qY5kfvLbzG-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Westend61 / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Girl holds spider plant above her head smiling]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Girl holds spider plant above her head smiling]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Girl holds spider plant above her head smiling]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FNiouUsVLzp2qY5kfvLbzG-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ These 7 Stunning Shade Plant Partners Prove Opposites Attract – They Dazzle in Limited Light ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/shade-plants-to-grow-together-pairings-that-work-surprisingly-well</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Perfect plant partnerships can exist even in the shade! Here are 7 harmonious shade garden pairings that bring easy texture, color, drama and dynamism to quiet corners ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">G6Cr7CepbwcrQBqDTTezCJ</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V5pvkVzDifxYjiFgYKovVa-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Shade Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Special Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Teo Spengler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V5pvkVzDifxYjiFgYKovVa-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[BestPhotoPlus / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[bergenia plant with clusters of pink purple blooms and green leaves]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[bergenia plant with clusters of pink purple blooms and green leaves]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[bergenia plant with clusters of pink purple blooms and green leaves]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V5pvkVzDifxYjiFgYKovVa-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ These 6 Plants Urgently Need a Nutrient Boost in April – Plus, 3 Plant Groups to Fertilize Now for Bigger Blooms and Better Harvests ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/fertilizing-plants-in-spring-key-plants-to-feed</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Your garden is waking up hungry! Feed this month, and that fertilizer lands exactly when it counts. Here are the plants to get ready for action now for a spectacular summer show ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">LhhVpDXh7qxFFZFScgjgpV</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y9MxTULnhmT4TwzKzRkNS-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Soil, Fixes &amp; Fertilizers]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y9MxTULnhmT4TwzKzRkNS-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[FotoDuets / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[hands holding turquoise granular plant feed]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[hands holding turquoise granular plant feed]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[hands holding turquoise granular plant feed]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y9MxTULnhmT4TwzKzRkNS-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Want Hummingbirds to Nest in Your Yard? Hummers Adore These 8 Nesting Trees – And They Look Amazing!  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/best-hummingbird-nesting-tree-options</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Providing nectar sources for hummingbirds is vital for flying visits – but giving them a place to nest in safety makes your yard the place where they want to raise a family. Here are 8 hummingbird nesting tree options for the ultimate room and board ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">QnKxyLxip22SwMxTbNab2K</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y9dQA2dFaHpfikzCT3bT4a-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:29:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:37:06 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Beneficial Garden Friends]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Janey Goulding ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y9dQA2dFaHpfikzCT3bT4a-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Pixvio / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[rufous hummingbird sitting in nest in tree]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[rufous hummingbird sitting in nest in tree]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[rufous hummingbird sitting in nest in tree]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y9dQA2dFaHpfikzCT3bT4a-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Use Potato Fertilizer to Get the Maximum Yield of Delicious Spuds – What to Use and When to Use It ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/potato/potato-fertilizer</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Applying potato fertilizer at specific points in the plant's development will produce healthier plants and better yields. Don't sacrifice your harvest by fertilizing at the wrong time. ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">NG7CQv8w2hKoYnhbrrMuge</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yui3UvNEHRf8fhZJqjs6k6-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Potatoes]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Edible Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Vegetables]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yui3UvNEHRf8fhZJqjs6k6-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[FG Trade Latin / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Potato fertilizer yields great harvests of potatoes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Potato fertilizer yields great harvests of potatoes]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Potato fertilizer yields great harvests of potatoes]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yui3UvNEHRf8fhZJqjs6k6-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The First Butterflies of Spring are Starving – And You Can Make An Easy Butterfly Bistro With This Trashy Treat ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/what-to-feed-butterflies-in-spring-using-rotting-fruit</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ You’re still waiting for the blooms, but the first butterflies of the season are already hungry. Don’t worry, you can make a butterfly bistro with this simple sugary snack ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">Vm3qwhNyhDvJiCEykuw5nP</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FG7xkjFiWznoGKQaPy8wU6-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:15:18 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Beneficial Garden Friends]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Teo Spengler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FG7xkjFiWznoGKQaPy8wU6-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Blu Guevara / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[butterflies feeding on watermelon slice in garden]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[butterflies feeding on watermelon slice in garden]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[butterflies feeding on watermelon slice in garden]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FG7xkjFiWznoGKQaPy8wU6-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Does Your Lawn Look Like It’s Spitting? What to Do if You See Bubbles in the Backyard ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/spittlebug-mystery-what-to-do-if-your-lawn-is-spitting</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ What are those pops of foam on the grass, and what causes them? Meet the lawn resident that lives in a bubble bath, and find out what to do if you spot foamy eruptions ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">BYThFY8Jg4vQu27G8CVmrm</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9rSoaEGQfeX8d3BVFeJRvj-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:55:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:57:57 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Lawn Care]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9rSoaEGQfeX8d3BVFeJRvj-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Mojahid Mottakin / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[lawn spittlebug foam on blade of grass in garden scene]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[lawn spittlebug foam on blade of grass in garden scene]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[lawn spittlebug foam on blade of grass in garden scene]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9rSoaEGQfeX8d3BVFeJRvj-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Growing Bell Peppers in Containers for Months of Colorful, Easy Flavor in Small Spaces ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/pepper/growing-bell-peppers-in-containers</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Growing bell peppers in containers is easier than you think, and oh so rewarding. Here is how to get rainbow results and crunchy bell harvests even in tiny spaces ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">nywnNCvityPhtvgDAehHSa</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aoSqxTfErefJjba5pLRum8-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:16:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Peppers]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Edible Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Vegetables]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aoSqxTfErefJjba5pLRum8-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[JulijaDmitrijeva / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[bell pepper seedlings in white pots on wooden table surrounded by orange and red pepper fruits]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[bell pepper seedlings in white pots on wooden table surrounded by orange and red pepper fruits]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[bell pepper seedlings in white pots on wooden table surrounded by orange and red pepper fruits]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aoSqxTfErefJjba5pLRum8-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Meet the Blueberry Bee – The Specialist Pollinator That Works Harder Than the Honeybees ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/blueberry-bee-superhero-pollinator-for-your-superfruit</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ There’s a native superbee that’s evolved specifically to make your blueberry muffins happen – and it’s not the honeybee. It’s time to meet the blueberry bee ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">4DSUusdtfdEbBfszqsoeV3</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L38NXBsuKiQoBPnAA9QeM4-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Beneficial Garden Friends]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L38NXBsuKiQoBPnAA9QeM4-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Erik Karits / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[blueberry bee flying around colorful pink and yellow flowers in garden border]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[blueberry bee flying around colorful pink and yellow flowers in garden border]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[blueberry bee flying around colorful pink and yellow flowers in garden border]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L38NXBsuKiQoBPnAA9QeM4-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Used AI to Choose the Best Plants for My Soil Type – And Here’s How Useful It Really Was ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/using-ai-to-choose-plants-based-on-soil-types-for-planting</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ If you’re trying to figure out which plants are best for specific areas of your garden this year, AI can pull together a plant list faster than any reference book. But how accurate and reliable are its findings? ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">GKAjLDFSY5V8AeDazRBrqY</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2cdKSG3kNon5RbLTn5XVjd-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2cdKSG3kNon5RbLTn5XVjd-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Tatevosian Yana / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[watering can, flowers and pots next to garden soil]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[watering can, flowers and pots next to garden soil]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[watering can, flowers and pots next to garden soil]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2cdKSG3kNon5RbLTn5XVjd-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Always Use These 2 Kitchen Scraps for the Best Hydrangeas – This Dynamic Duo is the Secret to the Ultimate Summer Blooms ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/how-to-revive-a-hydrangea-with-kitchen-scraps</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Caring for hydrangeas can sometimes feel like a complex balancing act – but there’s a dream combo for hydrangea care lurking in the bin. Discover how a power couple of kitchen scraps can prevent the dreaded summer flop and rejuvenate your shrubs ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">TqhHnF4dUGqGtQU3WkyyCT</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NxppcWvjb9J7nadcYnKN7R-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hydrangeas]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Shrubs]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NxppcWvjb9J7nadcYnKN7R-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Lena_Viridis / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Pink Annabelle hydrangea with pink flower heads]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Pink Annabelle hydrangea with pink flower heads]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Pink Annabelle hydrangea with pink flower heads]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NxppcWvjb9J7nadcYnKN7R-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Your Soil Ready for Planting? Try the 5-Second Squeeze Test To Find Out ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-testing-by-hand-try-the-squeeze-test-before-planting</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ The secret to successful gardening is literally in your hands. This easy-squeezy test helps to determine soil moisture so you can keep this year’s plants happy and healthy ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">MdMuY6ewfytpmkfDv2tz5A</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UPEyMfp86oTVYm4XaTXmjY-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Soil, Fixes &amp; Fertilizers]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UPEyMfp86oTVYm4XaTXmjY-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Studio.image / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[hands holding garden soil with seedling planted in middle of clump]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[hands holding garden soil with seedling planted in middle of clump]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[hands holding garden soil with seedling planted in middle of clump]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UPEyMfp86oTVYm4XaTXmjY-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Petting Your Seedlings for 30 Seconds Each Day Can Make Them Stronger – It’s The Tickle Every Pro Gardener Swears By! ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/why-petting-seedlings-can-make-them-stronger-thigmomorphogenesis</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Want to avoid leggy seedlings? Your plant babies are craving a little Vitamin T – by which we mean, your touch. Here’s why you need to try a little tenderness and pet your seedlings ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">YfzKHbHHdxai6Sx3x9hXVN</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2rFXgrgJvh2LVPgqZHpKjA-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:09:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:05:56 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Seeds]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Plant Propagation]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2rFXgrgJvh2LVPgqZHpKjA-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[JoannaTkaczuk / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[hand petting seedling in black tray of tomato seedlings]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[hand petting seedling in black tray of tomato seedlings]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[hand petting seedling in black tray of tomato seedlings]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2rFXgrgJvh2LVPgqZHpKjA-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 6 Plant-and-Forget Shade Plants that Thrive with Neglect – For Flourishing Perennial Beauty ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/plant-and-forget-shade-garden-plants-that-thrive-with-neglect</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Looking for the ultimate “set it and forget it” perennial shade garden? These lovely shade garden plants don’t just survive in the gloom, they flourish with minimal care ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">LCw9YNqbdMLM8kLgFiYthb</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8RsiUsVmGtsA8EkbQpx4F9-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:52:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:45:34 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Shade Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Special Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8RsiUsVmGtsA8EkbQpx4F9-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Alex Manders / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[astilbe plants with mixed color flower heads]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[astilbe plants with mixed color flower heads]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[astilbe plants with mixed color flower heads]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8RsiUsVmGtsA8EkbQpx4F9-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Your Peace Lily Needs This Botanical Boost in March – for Lusher Leaves and Longer-Lasting Blooms ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/peace-lily-fertilizer-green-tea-boost-in-march</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ March is the ultimate wake-up call for a peace lily. If yours is looking a little winter-weary, this simple botanical kitchen infusion is the gentle restorative she needs to start blooming again ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">qg2cdku8zP8Vxgtu4EyEo9</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w76v3HvLA3BJEjGuW6mTuj-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:38:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:48:25 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Houseplants]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Janey Goulding ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w76v3HvLA3BJEjGuW6mTuj-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Vita_Dor / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[peace lily houseplant in white pot being given a tonic with a watering can]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[peace lily houseplant in white pot being given a tonic with a watering can]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[peace lily houseplant in white pot being given a tonic with a watering can]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w76v3HvLA3BJEjGuW6mTuj-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't Use Eggshells in the Garden Unless You Add This Simple Ingredient First – It Helps Plants Access Calcium ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/eggshells-in-garden-add-this-simple-ingredient-first</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Are you using eggshells in garden soil the right way? There’s a simple ingredient you need to add first to unlock the goodness. This five-minute secret turns kitchen scraps into gold ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">qCDZom4j2psbExJGFWrDj7</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RLDYvQKMtzwUXDVwtPUfuh-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Compost Ingredients]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Composting]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RLDYvQKMtzwUXDVwtPUfuh-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Jurgute / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[eggshells in wicker basket with wooden spoon and vase of flowers]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[eggshells in wicker basket with wooden spoon and vase of flowers]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[eggshells in wicker basket with wooden spoon and vase of flowers]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RLDYvQKMtzwUXDVwtPUfuh-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Plant This Stunning Lily Pot Lasagna in March for a Summer of Fragrant Beauty in Small Spaces ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/lily/lily-lasagna-bulb-planting-pot-lasagna-for-summer</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ For a foolproof summer planting recipe to make your summer really pop, try lily lasagna bulb planting. This breathtaking triple threat promises a continuous summer of lovely lilies for lazy gardeners ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">Y9L7LjQpKx7cBkoP7zKzgE</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3nWQaHWvwwNREFRb6TjeFS-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:16:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:57:55 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Lilies]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Bulbs]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3nWQaHWvwwNREFRb6TjeFS-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Natalia Ganelin / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[bright pink summer lilies showing large flower heads]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[bright pink summer lilies showing large flower heads]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[bright pink summer lilies showing large flower heads]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3nWQaHWvwwNREFRb6TjeFS-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Peat-Free Seed-Starting Mix is Cheaper to Make and More Sustainable – Here’s My Go-To Recipe ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/peat-free-seed-compost-diy-seed-starting-mix-recipe</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Peat moss has been the seed-starting standard for decades, but it comes at a real environmental cost. This simple three-ingredient mix saves money and saves the planet – and your seed starts will love it ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">vDRiL8hXkPJMgPxYrjZAaZ</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wCwTGy82ngAxqbcAm6PnkN-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:04:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Seeds]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Plant Propagation]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wCwTGy82ngAxqbcAm6PnkN-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Pixel Shot / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[seedlings in pots of coco coir with green watering can on wooden table ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[seedlings in pots of coco coir with green watering can on wooden table ]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[seedlings in pots of coco coir with green watering can on wooden table ]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wCwTGy82ngAxqbcAm6PnkN-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Double Your Blooms This Summer With These 4 Easy March Pruning Tricks Anyone Can Master ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/easy-pruning-tricks-in-march-to-double-summer-blooms</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ It’s not just what you cut, it’s the way that you do it. If you’re looking to ramp up your flower power this summer, you need these 4 pruning tricks – and now’s the time to go for it. Don’t be shy, you’ve got this! ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">cZdFRPJmRuMbkM7DTQEZX4</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YzuQjazqyWbWdpp9QbQeq5-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:24:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:21:16 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Janey Goulding ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YzuQjazqyWbWdpp9QbQeq5-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Frank60 / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[pruning shears and pink hydrangea flower heads and leaves on wooden surface]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[pruning shears and pink hydrangea flower heads and leaves on wooden surface]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[pruning shears and pink hydrangea flower heads and leaves on wooden surface]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YzuQjazqyWbWdpp9QbQeq5-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Your Pruning Tool Could Be Causing More Harm Than Good – Here’s What You Should Be Using ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/tools/choose-right-pruning-tool-for-each-job</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Don't accidentally hurt your plants by using the wrong tool for pruning. Pick the right tool for the job. ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">k43uDjhjLN8wC7bAZqzP7Q</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2b3ZzsWdT2EPPSg6ynqigN-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:43:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:33:12 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Gardening Tools]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2b3ZzsWdT2EPPSg6ynqigN-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[ondacaracola photography / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Loppers on wood with branches]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Loppers on wood with branches]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Loppers on wood with branches]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2b3ZzsWdT2EPPSg6ynqigN-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bees are Waking Up Hungry – These Beautiful Spring Flowers Give Them Everything They Need (and Help Your Yard, Too) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/early-flowers-for-bees-in-spring-to-boost-yard-health</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ When the first pollinators emerge, make sure you give them a treat – it’s key to your yard’s success. These 6 early blooming flowers support local bees in spring and ensure a flourishing year of growing ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">FXVWTw7WiM4NictnEszAuJ</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kxjf5ejup8xgYAKqDaUumF-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:09:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Beneficial Garden Friends]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Albert ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kxjf5ejup8xgYAKqDaUumF-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Purpleviolapuncti / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[plum blossom with pink flowers growing on branches against blue sky]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[plum blossom with pink flowers growing on branches against blue sky]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[plum blossom with pink flowers growing on branches against blue sky]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kxjf5ejup8xgYAKqDaUumF-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ These 8 Plants Are Always the Last to Wake Up in Spring – Plus, 3 Easy Checks That Show They Are Still Alive ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/plants-dormant-in-spring-late-sleepers-you-need-to-know</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Spring is round the corner, so why does your favorite perennial look like a clump of sticks? Before you write it off, check to see if it’s one of these 8 notoriously late sleepers ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">HkesDD3S7oDJZUs8pDhytd</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dCSoba59DiFCzffsGu6Psd-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:19:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Flowers]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Albert ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dCSoba59DiFCzffsGu6Psd-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Mike Redmer / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[butterfly weed plant with bright orange flowers]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[butterfly weed plant with bright orange flowers]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[butterfly weed plant with bright orange flowers]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dCSoba59DiFCzffsGu6Psd-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What to Do With a Jade Plant in March – These 4 Care Tasks Will Boost Spring Growth ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/what-to-do-with-a-jade-plant-in-march</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ March marks the beginning of the growing season for jade plants. Learn how to set them up for success. ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">ahCJwwnTVP4NSxaawvgFiM</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F3KG4MV7AzMi2SngwrUbCB-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:52:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:11:20 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Houseplants]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kathleen Walters ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F3KG4MV7AzMi2SngwrUbCB-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Andrija Nikolic / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Woman waters jade plant]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Woman waters jade plant]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Woman waters jade plant]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F3KG4MV7AzMi2SngwrUbCB-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Start These 10 Vegetables in March for the Longest and Most Flavorful Season Yet ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vegetables-to-plant-in-march-indoors-and-outdoors</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Spring is tapping on the door, so don’t get left behind if you want to sow these tasty staples. Here are 10 vegetables to plant in March, under glass and in the ground, to get the jump on year-long harvests ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">mvzWks2aZ8xUv6vEXhsBwC</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9DcSSFFrL5gr7Qfzrwpje3-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:51:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:45:03 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Vegetables]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Edible Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Teo Spengler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9DcSSFFrL5gr7Qfzrwpje3-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Stef Grant / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[seed starting crops on wooden table with basil, tomatoes and peppers ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[seed starting crops on wooden table with basil, tomatoes and peppers ]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[seed starting crops on wooden table with basil, tomatoes and peppers ]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9DcSSFFrL5gr7Qfzrwpje3-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Make a Cheap In-Ground Worm Composter in Time for Spring – Just Add Worms! ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/vermicomposting/make-a-quick-diy-worm-composting-tower</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ A lush spring garden starts with this easy (and budget-friendly) weekend project. Here’s how to make a worm composting tower using unwanted scraps and a handful of worms ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">jAFiFakJRFb8DohuVPMMcP</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WzcRNHBs7yJipx2CqwNZ85-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Vermicomposting]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Composting]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WzcRNHBs7yJipx2CqwNZ85-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Mariana Serdynska / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[green gloved hands holding garden earth and red wiggler worms up close]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[green gloved hands holding garden earth and red wiggler worms up close]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[green gloved hands holding garden earth and red wiggler worms up close]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WzcRNHBs7yJipx2CqwNZ85-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Refresh Your Potted Soil in Time for Spring – Without Even Emptying the Pot ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/topdressing-plants-in-containers-to-refresh-potted-soil-for-spring</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Potting soil doesn't last forever – and compacted, dusty soil can be a plant killer. Learn the secret that restores drainage and fertility, and keeps perennials and houseplants thriving for years ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">jguYVHhoez9RUuV3dVuBeU</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jXn7Cbi3xZoCyxTXdZMEg7-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Soil, Fixes &amp; Fertilizers]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jXn7Cbi3xZoCyxTXdZMEg7-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Clay Perry / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[group of pot plants with trowel and potting soil]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[group of pot plants with trowel and potting soil]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[group of pot plants with trowel and potting soil]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jXn7Cbi3xZoCyxTXdZMEg7-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Plant These 5 Trees as Bare Roots Before Winter's End – and Get Better Results for Less Money ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/plant-bare-root-trees-to-save-money</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Planting bare root trees and shrubs is a cost-effective way to get gorgeous specimen plants, but you need to act now. Bare roots need to be planted in dormancy. ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">vQGrkG8NfiDuTpeaGJVPoW</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LXopjYtjxS7zTsMknUjsyG-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:03:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Trees]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Teo Spengler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LXopjYtjxS7zTsMknUjsyG-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Mint Images / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Red Japanese maple in front of blue house]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Red Japanese maple in front of blue house]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Red Japanese maple in front of blue house]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LXopjYtjxS7zTsMknUjsyG-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Beware of Fake Fruit Branches! Prune These Energy-Stealing Shoots From Fruit Trees Before Spring Arrives ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/remove-water-sprouts-prune-fake-fruit-branches-before-spring</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ You might not know it, but fake fruit branches could be growing on your trees right now – and if left in place they will cause misery at harvest time. Here’s how to banish those energy thieves in late winter to help boost productive wood before the spring ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">wZaY6kQRm5orRzJDQ5FJuW</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YEnJ2ybc4bHxxJvfGv6HpD-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:18:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Fruits]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Edible Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YEnJ2ybc4bHxxJvfGv6HpD-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Crispy Photo / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[water sprouts growing out of an apple tree in sunny garden]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[water sprouts growing out of an apple tree in sunny garden]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[water sprouts growing out of an apple tree in sunny garden]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YEnJ2ybc4bHxxJvfGv6HpD-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This "Dark Chocolate" Mulch Could Be the Winter Secret to Fewer Weeds and Better Spring Borders ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/mulch/benefits-of-adding-dark-chocolate-cocoa-mulch-to-your-yard</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Imagine stepping into your yard and being greeted by the rich aroma of a chocolate shop? Find out why cocoa mulch is the nutrient-dense secret weapon you need to boost soil health before spring begins ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">yNukKr5ChPwdSWuRsrFh8E</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xhisvdN6aFTApQ2qv2fqoe-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:17:52 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Mulch]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Teo Spengler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xhisvdN6aFTApQ2qv2fqoe-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Ingrid Balabanova / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[cocoa beans and crushed cocoa on spatula and in bowl]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[cocoa beans and crushed cocoa on spatula and in bowl]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[cocoa beans and crushed cocoa on spatula and in bowl]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xhisvdN6aFTApQ2qv2fqoe-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 6 Slow-Growing Flowers You Need to Start Early – Or They Won’t Bloom This Year (They’re Totally Worth the Wait) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/slow-growing-plants-for-flowers-you-need-to-start-early</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Some of the most breathtaking performers refuse to be rushed. From the rose-like lisianthus to the honey-scented heliotrope, give these 6 slow-growing flowers a head start now to ensure your garden is draped in summer color ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">cgSnSk8gbSXKsPhq8vSLFj</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P6TJydrCJEwDttMrZ7HMKk-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:19:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Flowers]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Teo Spengler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P6TJydrCJEwDttMrZ7HMKk-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Phanthit / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[lisianthus plants with purple and white flower heads in summer border]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[lisianthus plants with purple and white flower heads in summer border]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[lisianthus plants with purple and white flower heads in summer border]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P6TJydrCJEwDttMrZ7HMKk-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Grow a New Hedge From Twigs – Yes, This Winter Method Really Works ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/plant-twigs-and-grow-a-new-hedge</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ You may not think a stick in the mud can be magic – but you’d be surprised. Here’s how to plant twigs in your yard to create a whole new living boundary ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">vo5v2KsmM6JYBFLidJAp4C</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bh3F25hyXTZqw65iRYnKTh-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:25:11 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Plant Propagation]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bh3F25hyXTZqw65iRYnKTh-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[O de R / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[dogwood plants growing as new hedge showing red branches and green leaves]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[dogwood plants growing as new hedge showing red branches and green leaves]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[dogwood plants growing as new hedge showing red branches and green leaves]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bh3F25hyXTZqw65iRYnKTh-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Pruning Fig Trees – The Simple Healthy Cuts that Bring Years of Bountiful Harvests ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/pruning-fig-trees.htm</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece. Here’s how to master pruning fig trees ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">5xpXQrj43Wz6TJdkzVZnXr</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ny5HE4AtPKVZemuHhrTeRH-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:05:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Fig Trees]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Edible Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Fruits]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Teo Spengler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ny5HE4AtPKVZemuHhrTeRH-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Adél Békefi / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[green fig leaves cut and dropped against pale blue background]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[green fig leaves cut and dropped against pale blue background]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[green fig leaves cut and dropped against pale blue background]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ny5HE4AtPKVZemuHhrTeRH-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cutting These 3 Shrubs Back to a Stump in February Delivers Stunning Summer Color – This Tough Love Trick Really Works ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/prune-these-summer-flowering-shrubs-in-late-winter</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ It might feel like garden sabotage, but giving these three summer flowering shrubs the chop now is the kindest thing you can do. Here’s the secret to dazzling summer color ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">Mgws89ZWxQ6QZ5MiCTQh6S</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ND7CJU8xDBvnQiATrKeVL7-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:10:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Shrubs]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ND7CJU8xDBvnQiATrKeVL7-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[LeliaSpb / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[pruning hydrangea showing clippings, dried flower heads and blue pruners on wooden table]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[pruning hydrangea showing clippings, dried flower heads and blue pruners on wooden table]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[pruning hydrangea showing clippings, dried flower heads and blue pruners on wooden table]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ND7CJU8xDBvnQiATrKeVL7-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Your Garlic On Track? Don’t Skip this February Trick for Massive Summer Bulbs ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/garlic/fertilizer-for-garlic-trick-for-massive-summer-bulbs</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ The clock is ticking on the most important feeding of the year! Your garlic is about to wake up hungry. Discover how a late winter energy drink can help you cultivate massive, juicy cloves by summer ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">bcQr6kbfBqikkRPM8AMef8</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N7RQnN5ovkN98SfTmiDtmE-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:50:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Garlic]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Edible Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Herbs]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N7RQnN5ovkN98SfTmiDtmE-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Sergey Dudikov / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[garlic plants growing in ground in late winter]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[garlic plants growing in ground in late winter]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[garlic plants growing in ground in late winter]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N7RQnN5ovkN98SfTmiDtmE-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bird Courtship is Underway in Your Area – Here’s How to Turn Your Backyard into The Ultimate Love Nest ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/bird-mating-and-how-to-turn-your-backyard-into-a-love-nest</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Think your love life is complicated? Your yard is currently hosting the greatest rom-com of the season. Discover the secret language of bird mating and courtship – and find out how you can become the perfect wingman for your local feathered couples ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">PU7xKjrGb83jmqsQzzzXKN</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zZjhHZY4JugDaMYKpjrvxZ-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:28:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Beneficial Garden Friends]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Janey Goulding ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zZjhHZY4JugDaMYKpjrvxZ-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Bonnie Taylor Barry / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[male and female cardinal birds sitting on branch]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[male and female cardinal birds sitting on branch]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[male and female cardinal birds sitting on branch]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zZjhHZY4JugDaMYKpjrvxZ-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ They Say Never Prune Spring-Flowering Shrubs in Winter – But Here’s When You Can Break the Golden Rule ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/when-you-can-prune-spring-flowering-shrubs-in-winter</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ The pruning rule for spring flowering shrubs says wait until after bloom, but there are times when you need to prioritize plant health, safety, and sanity. Here’s when you should consider going rogue… ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">tY5vv9AGTG8sCSxnXuhDyc</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bEp8yNDNbV3KYZNGoPpTpY-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:50:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Shrubs]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bEp8yNDNbV3KYZNGoPpTpY-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Olga K / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[purple lilac flowers and leaves with garden pruners on dark background]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[purple lilac flowers and leaves with garden pruners on dark background]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[purple lilac flowers and leaves with garden pruners on dark background]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bEp8yNDNbV3KYZNGoPpTpY-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Simple February Soil Fix That Can Change Your Hydrangea Color for Summer ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/changing-hydrangea-colors-in-late-winter</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Most gardeners wait until the first bloom to worry about hydrangea color, when now is the time it gets locked in. Here’s how a quick fix now can switch up your hydrangea’s summer wardrobe ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">LPAomyWWwvRc3FQp7Mz5xQ</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EbiTC6H5qihwgkiXrkVQhL-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:32:27 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Hydrangeas]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Shrubs]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EbiTC6H5qihwgkiXrkVQhL-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Svit_me / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[blue hydrangea macrophylla in back garden]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[blue hydrangea macrophylla in back garden]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[blue hydrangea macrophylla in back garden]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EbiTC6H5qihwgkiXrkVQhL-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 9 Best Hanging Planters for Vertical Displays – Super Stylish Picks That Make Your Plants Pop ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/stylish-planters-and-containers-for-hanging-baskets</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ If you want containers for dazzling hanging baskets, you don't have to settle for boring plastic tubs. These high-performing hanging planter ideas show that vertical gardening is getting a stylish upgrade ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">7b4uGYiXkH2exUzj4tjhSh</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WeHRDxXG2nsL4cJ3JesLwR-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:55:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Container Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Special Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Janey Goulding ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WeHRDxXG2nsL4cJ3JesLwR-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Artemisphoto / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[bamboo hanging baskets with pink petunias]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[bamboo hanging baskets with pink petunias]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[bamboo hanging baskets with pink petunias]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WeHRDxXG2nsL4cJ3JesLwR-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Russian Doll Trick Protects Potted Plants From Winter Freezes – And It Couldn’t Be Easier  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/russian-doll-trick-to-protect-plants-for-winter-containers</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Late winter is a lottery no gardener wants to lose. Discover how the ancient magic of nesting Russian dolls offers the perfect thermal defense for vulnerable potted plants ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">k782wBkH7ctiU7pFohSFbH</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bMCs9wmEJaxteQiqYQKrGo-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:10:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Container Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Special Gardens]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Janey Goulding ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bMCs9wmEJaxteQiqYQKrGo-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Badboydt7 / Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Russian dolls split apart showing central doll on grass]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Russian dolls split apart showing central doll on grass]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Russian dolls split apart showing central doll on grass]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bMCs9wmEJaxteQiqYQKrGo-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't Clear Garden Leaves Yet! Wait for this Exact Moment to Get Maximum Benefits for Plants and Wildlife ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/mulch/best-time-to-rake-leaves-in-spring-for-plants-and-wildlife</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Resist the urge to rake too soon ahead of spring. Discover why holding onto those fallen leaves for a few more weeks is the secret to a high-bloom, low-pest garden – and make sure you know the magic number that tells you it's safe to start ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">rNJjrDqmnTghgfJKUZzvrE</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AyGrjLMpNDLAebN2Zm46Z4-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Mulch]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AyGrjLMpNDLAebN2Zm46Z4-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Krotnakro / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[orange garden rake and leaf litter on lawn]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[orange garden rake and leaf litter on lawn]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[orange garden rake and leaf litter on lawn]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AyGrjLMpNDLAebN2Zm46Z4-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Queen Bumblebees Need Your Help in February – Give Them a Lifeline with These 3 Simple Ideas and Help Your Backyard Thrive ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/queen-bumblebee-rescue-give-your-queen-a-lifeline-and-help-your-yard-thrive</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ A queen bumblebee near you is emerging from hibernation – and whether or not she survives the next few weeks determines whether key plants get pollinated this summer. Here’s how to save lady bumble ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">hB2rqrmtWChD24c5kTashD</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vEfB8yJH7mNY26TEv9wX6F-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:11:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:18:55 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Beneficial Garden Friends]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Gardening How To]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vEfB8yJH7mNY26TEv9wX6F-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Rosliak Nataliia / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[queen bumblebee on yellow catkin flower]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[queen bumblebee on yellow catkin flower]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[queen bumblebee on yellow catkin flower]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vEfB8yJH7mNY26TEv9wX6F-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 3 Sneaky Weeds Setting Thousands of Seeds in Your Garden Right Now – and How to Stop Them Fast ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/sneaky-winter-annual-weeds-and-how-to-stop-them-fast</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Your garden might look pretty quiet, but these aggressive weeds are stealthily growing and dropping thousands of seeds into your soil. Here’s  what to do now to dodge a massive problem in spring ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">KwTX7XvuoT6koZ9ywrGBTo</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LLCb7hN2zDcBKiG3qmgrvQ-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:50:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Weeds]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Problems]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LLCb7hN2zDcBKiG3qmgrvQ-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Edina Szlanyinka / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[fresh chickweed growing in backyard]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[fresh chickweed growing in backyard]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[fresh chickweed growing in backyard]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LLCb7hN2zDcBKiG3qmgrvQ-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Grow Blueberries: Best Planting and Care for Years of Delicious Superfruits ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/growing-blueberry.htm</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Knowing how to grow blueberries is your ticket to one of the hardest working fruits around. Uncover the secrets to planting, nurturing and protecting berry-tasty beauties with our masterclass ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">sfES4Mj3dd7toiM2cnoUJ3</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D6FeAFCufnbUB2pDxE3Hon-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Blueberries]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Edible Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Fruits]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Janey Goulding ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D6FeAFCufnbUB2pDxE3Hon-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Stock Photo 88 / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[blueberries]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[blueberries growing on healthy plant after mulching]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[blueberries growing on healthy plant after mulching]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D6FeAFCufnbUB2pDxE3Hon-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
                                <item>
                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What to Do With Your Christmas Cactus After It Flowers to Get a Second Flush in Spring (Plus, What Not to Do!) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/christmas-cactus/how-to-get-a-christmas-cactus-to-bloom-again-for-a-second-flush-in-spring</link>
                                                                            <description>
                            <![CDATA[ Far from being just a brief seasonal holiday guest, the Christmas cactus is capable of repeat flowering in spring. Here’s how to encourage a vibrant second flush with this late winter reset ]]>
                                                                                                            </description>
                                                                                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">XojBMMbMZo2Lqgb875vFS8</guid>
                                                                                                <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fbzhZ4uqpJGvAui6hJ7JWD-1280-80.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure>
                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:25:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:34:47 +0000</updated>
                                                                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Christmas Cactus]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Ornamental Gardens]]></category>
                                                    <category><![CDATA[Cacti &amp; Succulents]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Janey Goulding ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fbzhZ4uqpJGvAui6hJ7JWD-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Valerypetr / Shutterstock]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Christmas cactus blooming on windowsill with pink flowers]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Christmas cactus blooming on windowsill with pink flowers]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Christmas cactus blooming on windowsill with pink flowers]]></media:title>
                                                    </media:content>
                                                    <media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fbzhZ4uqpJGvAui6hJ7JWD-1280-80.jpg" />
                                                                                        </item>
            </channel>
</rss>