How to use succulents as outdoor annuals
February 16, 2019, 12:12 p.m. by Tom Oder
Succulents are affordable, low-maintenance and add a nice contrast to your flowers.
Book opens the door to knowing and growing medicinal herbs
February 12, 2019, 10:12 a.m. by Tom Oder
If you're looking for a more natural way to treat ailments, you may want to start with a herb garden.
How to help succulents survive winter indoors
January 15, 2019, 10:19 a.m. by Tom Oder
10 tips for keeping your sun-loving cacti and succulents happy and healthy this winter.
How gardening can heal the land — and you
December 15, 2018, 8:12 a.m. by Tom Oder
Ecological landscape designer Jessi Bloom offers guidance in designing a yard that is healing for spirit and nature and creating sacred, meditative space.
'The Well-Placed Weed' honors the work and legacy of the late gardener Ryan Gainey
December 10, 2018, 8:21 a.m. by Tom Oder
The world-renowned garden designer was a complex mixture of brilliant, difficult and emotionally astute.
15 things you didn't know about soil
December 5, 2018, 9:18 a.m. by Tom Oder
A soil scientist shares fun facts about the incredibly diverse ecosystem located right under your feet.
Why the black market for cacti and succulents is booming
December 1, 2018, 11:10 a.m. by Tom Oder
Part of the issue is habitat destruction, but the bigger problem is poaching by highly organized global smuggling rings.
How to save nature, one backyard at a time
October 24, 2018, 11:49 a.m. by Tom Oder
You can create a haven for birds and other creatures by using native plants — and one very handy tool.
Take a visual tour through the 50 most inspiring gardens created this century
October 20, 2018, 11:35 a.m. by Tom Oder
Christopher Woods traveled to 6 continents to discover the best contemporary gardens.
How to identify poison ivy, oak and sumac
October 15, 2018, 10:27 a.m. by Tom Oder
The rhyme 'leaves of three, let it be' could describe a lot of plants, so you have to know what to look for.
These California succulents are at the center of a massive smuggling ring
October 13, 2018, 1:21 p.m. by Tom Oder
Several varieties can fetch millions on the black market in East Asia.
What you don't know about seaweed
October 9, 2018, 10:05 a.m. by Tom Oder
You may not realize it, but seaweed is utterly essential to our world.
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Interactive map plots your address over 750 million years of Earth's history
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How to use succulents as outdoor annuals
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5 birds that could steal your toddler
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A shelter worker couldn't leave the dogs alone in a storm — so she slept over
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What your blood type says about you
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3 reasons why you shouldn't feed bread to ducks
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10 of the snowiest places
Some of these cities get hundreds of inches of snow each year.
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These places always have gorgeous weather
Sunny and 80 degrees? Sign us up! These locales are the perfect escape from the cold.
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14 spectacular ice caves
Whether they're hiding beneath glaciers or inside a mountain, ice caves are strange and surreal.
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A breathtaking look at our national parks
Whether you're an armchair traveler or planning a trip, enjoy these winter wonderlands.
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10-not-too-cold destinations
Just because you're going north for the winter doesn't mean you'll get frozen.
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