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Donald Trump vows the price of gasoline will drop under $2 a gallon if he’s president. But there’s no way he can simply make ...

When to water next depends on the tree. Desert trees allow for soil to be dry between waterings. But trees from wetter ...

This guide will help take the guess work out of autumn clean-up and provide insight into why you should prune the perennials ...

Dividing spring and summer blooming perennials - such as daylilies, peonies, iris, and oriental poppy - in the fall can help ...

The Coulter’s Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri), a California/Baja native plant, is a paradox. It is described as both ...

Everyone knows Washington produces a lot of apples. But we also are the No. 1 producer of spearmint oil in the United States.

Sometimes you have items in your kitchen that can give your plants an extra boost as fertilizer. If you have this product, it ...

Epsom salt is rich in magnesium and can benefit plants that require this nutrient. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt in 1 gallon of water. Use this solution to water your plants once a month, ...

Fall clean-up time has arrived gardening friends! Although we haven’t experienced frost yet, it’s likely that your garden and ...

Hundreds of people were without power and thousands remained in shelters Thursday more as emergency crews assessed the ...

As our planet continues to warm, scientists are finding new ways to better understand climate change's potential impacts.