Backyard Stories
Your ultimate guide to Backyard Stories: Everything you need to know with expert info for beginners and advanced gardeners alike.
Backyard Stories
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Fresh Basil vs. Using Dried
Did you ever read something that you just didn't agree with? Was it about one of your favorite foods? Click to hear my story.
By Laura Miller
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The Benefits Of Live Trees
Many face the dilemma of Christmas tree disposal after the holidays. But with my current traditions, I know exactly how my tree will end up.
By Tonya Barnett
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Repotting Houseplants: Easy Vs. Difficult
Read my tips for repotting dracaena and other houseplants.
By Laura Miller
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Bah Humbug
Our decorations go up the day after Thanksgiving and come down on January first. I'm in charge of the taking down part.
By Amy Grant
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Deader Than Dead
When you celebrate the holidays with a cut Christmas tree, it’s good to know in advance how to dispose of it.
By Amy Grant
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Pushing Repotting Limits
Caring for my yucca houseplant is not terribly demanding, and it even got a surprising root trim without help from me.
By Laura Miller
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Bad Plant Mommy
Sometimes houseplants need to be repotted. Sometimes this can’t be done as often as we’d like. Here’s what I do with my plants and situation.
By Bonnie Grant
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No Repotting A Cactus Plant For Me
I have one cactus in particular that I dread repottting. Click to read more and find out why.
By Nikki Tilley
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Can I Grow Canna?
The biggest gardening lesson I learned last year actually came from my mother, who was right after all. Click for more.
By Amy Grant
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Planting For Two
Planting too much food requires me to plan ahead and find creative ways to preserve or give it away.
By Bonnie Grant
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Shade Is Tough
This past gardening season I had some failures and learned a few things about plants and shade that I can carry over into next year.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Charming Clivia
It’s hard to decide whether my clivia or amaryllis is my favorite blooming houseplant. but I'll choose if I have to.
By Amy Grant
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Pshaw On Pests
Click here to find out about my gardening resolutions for the year 2023.
By Amy Grant
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Forcing Amaryllis Bulbs Indoors During Winter
Click here to learn about how I started growing colorful amaryllis flowers for the holiday season.
By Tonya Barnett
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African Violets – Then And Now
I think I’ve made up for my early life failures with African violets now that I know what they need. Click to learn more.
By Laura Miller
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My Favorite Frost-Tolerant Crops
Gardening doesn't have to end when the temperatures drop. Here are some of my favorite frost tolerant crops to grow into the winter.
By Laura Miller
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Cutting Back The Trees
The best advice I’ve received in a long time involved cutting back the trees. Read on to learn more.
By Teo Spengler