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Mother's Day 2012 Flowers

How to keep your Mother's Day 2012 flowers fresh

May 9, 2012

Americans are expected to spend $2.2 billion on flowers for Mother's Day 2012. Here are 5 free ways to make that gift last, courtesy of California Grown Program.

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Arbor Day Tips

6 tree-related tips for Arbor Day

By: Leah Ingram

April 27, 2012

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Friday, April 27 is Arbor Day. Here are 6 tips to keep any trees you own or are thinking of planting safe and healthy.

New Plant Hardiness Zones

Hardiness zones have shifted in the United States

By: Leah Ingram

April 25, 2012

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Did you know that USDA plant hardiness zones have shifted in the United States? Here is what the new map looks like.

Did you know that USDA plant hardiness zones have shifted in the United States?

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Giving Lasagna Gardening a Try

How lasagna gardening can help you get a garden started

By: Leah Ingram

April 23, 2012

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Read on for how a layer of newspaper--and lasagna gardening--allowed me to start a garden without breaking my back.

If you don't want to break your back getting a garden going this summer, I would recommend using lasagna gardening to start a garden.

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Planting Vegetables With Michelle Obama in the White House Kitchen Garden

Michelle Obama has been planting vegetables with school children in the White House kitchen garden.

By: Susan Orlins

April 17, 2012

Earth Week is a good time to think about planting vegetables in your garden. Recently Michelle Obama invited schoolchildren from around the country to help plant vegetables in the White House kitchen garden. You can plant these vegetables and more in your own kitchen garden. Enjoy these tips and recipes.

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How to Reduce Stress at Home

Reduce stress at home room by room.

By: Susan Orlins

April 6, 2012

Reduce stress at home one room at a time, using these tips. Eliminate stressors and then add things to help you feel less anxious, more serene. Don't let this project stress you out; go along at your own pace. Think about whether you want to buy into feng shui. Then see the last slide for links to additional tips about time management, organizing and happiness at home.

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Mow the Lawn

5 tips on the best way to mow the lawn

By: Leah Ingram

April 2, 2012

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You don't want to kill your lawn--or cut the grass wrong--this spring. Here are the 5 most common mistakes people make when they mow the lawn.

Cherry Blossom Trees

Which cherry blossom tree is your favorite?

By: Leah Ingram

March 30, 2012

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In 1912 Washington, D.C. received 3,000 cherry blossom trees as a gift from the mayor of Tokyo. Now you can vote for your favorite kind of cherry tree.

How to Grow Strawberries at Home

Growing strawberries at home is easy, healthy and green.

By: Susan Orlins

March 21, 2012

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How to grow strawberries

If you want to know how to grow stawberries at home, read on: it's easy, good for you and good for the environment.

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Container Gardening: 5 Easy Foods to Grow

How you can easily grow food in a container garden

By: Leah Ingram

March 14, 2012

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One of 2012's hottest gardening trends is combining ornamentals and edibles in one garden space, and container gardening makes that easier than ever. Here are ideas for 5 easy foods to grow, according to MasterGardening.com.