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According to recent studies, plants "cry" when under stress, and some animals can hear these audible signals. Here's the ...
"Thank goodness." Gardener shares simple method to protect your plants from pests: 'Vital' first appeared on The Cool Down.
Learn to identify common culprits damaging your plants. Discover what insects could be eating your plants and how to stop it.
Native plants are more than just part of the scenery. They’re the backbone of functioning ecosystems — especially for native birds and insects. When these plants disappear, so do the species that ...
"A short lawn won’t hurt fireflies, but it won’t bring them into your yard either," she says. Related: 12 Alternatives to a ...
Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the dirt on which fragrant plants are native, important because they attract and support ...
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Growing degree days: A tool for smarter gardening
In Illinois, we track heat accumulation using growing degree days. These help predict when certain insects will emerge or ...
Flower strips, seed mixtures, and wild by design. We want to help bees and other vital pollinators, which are in decline all ...
It’s hard not to relate to the little insects that carnivorous plants like the Cape sundew, Venus flytraps and pitcher plants ...