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General Gardening

Confident Planting in Droughtful Times


Don’t let hot, drought-filled weather dry up your dreams of growing a productive, yet water-efficient vegetable and flower garden! A wise and seasoned gardener shares her secrets for enjoying a thriving garden with minimal maintenance and water.
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Green Gardening Goals for 2008


Master Gardener Annie Spiegelman (AKA the Dirt Diva) resolves to make the world – or at least the gardening realm – a better place in 2008 by going green. (And she’s taking others with her!)
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General Gardening Information


How does your garden grow? Find out here, in our general gardening section. Learn the basics that every gardener should know.
Basics | View All
Midsummer Gardening Dos & Don’ts
Gardens Au Naturale
Growing Conditions | View All
Confident Planting in Droughtful Times
Bushes, Bulbs and Rhizomes That Take the Heat
Plant Selection | View All
Mix it Up
And the Award Goes to… (2008 All-America Selections Winners)
First Steps | View All
Water Wise Gardening: Mountain West and High Plains
Water Wise Gardening: Southern California and the Desert Southwest