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Entries for May 2008

Garden Gear

Tips for getting and keeping your garden gear in order, no matter how big or small your space.

Sweet Bay Magnolia

Popular for its lemony scent and bright white flowers, sweet bay magnolia is a perfect solution to add color and scent to that area in your yard that doesn’t drain well.

Eight Easy-To-Grow Edible Flowers.

Wake up your taste buds with these flavorful flowers that taste as good as they look.

A Breath of Fresh Air

Help keep the air cleaner and the grass greener with these tips from the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute.

Avoid Knee Pain

Follow our tips and prevent knee injuries in the garden.

Bee-Balm Cultivars

Add color with these popular summer-blooming perennials, all of which are recommended as the best bee-balm cultivars by the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum

If I could only buy one type of annual, I’d choose sweet alyssum. It’s tough, it stands up to heat and drought, it’s pretty, it smells good, and it covers ground at a surprising rate.

Plant for Lasting Color

Many perennials are short lived, but here are options to keep color in your garden a bit longer.

Prevent Stress and Strain

Work smart—protect your back when doing yard and garden chores.

Lend a Hand - Help the Environment

Want to help the environment but not sure what to do or where to start? Start in your own backyard with these five easy ideas.

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