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How to Care for Norfolk Island Pine – Lifelong Houseplant
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How to Care for Norfolk Island Pine – Lifelong Houseplant

From Holiday Tree to vibrant indoor houseplant, here’s how to make your Norfolk Island Pine last for years! Remember that charming Norfolk Island Pine that decked the halls last December? Don’t toss it in the compost bin just yet! These tropical beauties can easily transition from festive centerpiece to year-round houseplant with a little TLC…

Expect a Performance Garden™
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Expect a Performance Garden™

When you think high performance, what comes to mind? A championship race car? An elite athlete? A world-class opera? When every part works in perfect harmony, the results can be jaw-dropping. Now ponder this: Can you expect world-class performance from your garden? The answer is a resounding “YES!” A Performance Garden starts with the right…

From Farm to (Veggie)Table:  Growing Your Own Hydroponic Food
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From Farm to (Veggie)Table: Growing Your Own Hydroponic Food

In an era of pesticides and genetically modified foods, the idea of homegrown produce is going mainstream. Hobbyists and professionals are warming to the idea of hydroponic food. Hydroponic farms provide several distinct benefits, including: Water efficiency Hydroponic food consumes only about 10% of the water required by soil-grown food. Organic growing Hydroponic farms grow…

Getting to the Root of the Problem: Spotting and Curing Plant Disease Symptoms
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Getting to the Root of the Problem: Spotting and Curing Plant Disease Symptoms

As a gardener, nothing is more frustrating than watching your plants succumb to disease. Just when your garden is starting to flourish…. BOOM! A nasty case of mildew sends you back to square one. If you’re not careful, common plant diseases can become a persistent problem, turning your green thumb an ugly shade of brown….

Getting “Bac” to Basics: Four Tips for  Cultivating Soil Bacteria and Garden Microbes
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Getting “Bac” to Basics: Four Tips for Cultivating Soil Bacteria and Garden Microbes

4 Tips for Cultivating Soil Bacteria and Garden Microbes Plants and microbes have evolved together for hundreds of millions of years. Their connection is a basic building block for earth’s terrestrial ecosystems. Today, scientists recognize microorganisms as key contributors to plant growth and health. In the garden, all those invisible microbes can make or break…

Delivering Oxygen Where it Counts: Tips for Growing Healthy Roots
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Delivering Oxygen Where it Counts: Tips for Growing Healthy Roots

If you’re like most people, you know that plants consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere. Plants are widely known as the planet’s primary oxygen producers. The Amazon rainforest produces about 20% of the world’s oxygen, earning it the nickname “The Lungs of the Earth.” What many people don’t know is that plants…

Key Selling Points for Smart Pots: The Best Pots for Plants
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Key Selling Points for Smart Pots: The Best Pots for Plants

As a consumer category, plant pots aren’t fundamentally different from any other durable good. When comparing products, customers seek maximum value — the biggest bang for their discretionary buck. And when it comes to gardening containers, maximum value unquestionably resides in Smart Pots. Let’s break down key points of differentiation that make Smart Pots the…