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Here at Gardening Know How we get lots of questions, and our goal is to provide answers to those inquiries to the best of our knowledge. Organic gardens are popular these days and the topic of many inquiries. Whether it pertains to growing a particular plant, getting rid of weeds or even how to keep pests out of …

Thanksgiving dinner is all about tradition. The meal usually revolves around the original staples served at the first Thanksgiving: turkey and side dishes of roots, vegetables and grains introduced to the settlers by the Native Americans. Recipes are often handed down from generation to generation and, yet, as decades pass, the dishes have often been tweaked or …

Browsing for garden gift ideas? Take a good look at this great grouping of one-of-a-kind, unique garden related gifts. If you’re not one to do the usual run of the mill gifting, or you’re on the lookout for quirky gardening gifts, you may find what you’re looking for right here. We’ve carefully curated this list of gifts …

When you look at a cleome plant, it is easy to understand how they have earned the common names spider flower, spider legs, grandfather’s whiskers and cat’s whiskers. Cleome is famous for the unique long, wispy, hair-like stamens that stick out from each individual flower in their bloom cluster. There are about 170 different species of cleome, …

Have you wondered about the best time to plant trees? It’s right now, in the beautiful days of fall when there’s a distinct nip in the air. Perhaps you have a few spots picked out where shade or a fruit tree would be perfect. Maybe you’d love the color burst of maple trees next autumn, or some …

In many regions of the United States, maple trees abound. Whether grown for its mature shade or planted for its stunning fall color, it is easy to see why many homeowners choose to plant maple trees in their yards and larger green spaces. These qualities figure prominently on a maple’s CV and must be counted among the …