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Surprise a gardener this Christmas, or any time of the year, with these inexpensive yet indispensable gifts for the food grower in the family.

Gardeners will appreciate gifts that will give them a jump on spring. Seeds for winter sowing, bulbs for spring planting or books to study make good gifts.

Learn how to start a vegetable or herb garden from seed. Covers everything from materials you'll need to how to find heirloom seeds.

Flower bulbs can be quite expensive. Knowing where and when to purchase flower bulbs can save your money that can't be spent on other gardening projects.

Learn how to start building your garden step by step. This article details how to decide on location of the garden and soil preparation.

Try these combinations of favorite spring flowers in your next container gardening project.

The Saskatoon Farm is a fun family road trip any time of the year. Lunch in the café, browse the gift shop and visit the garden center filled with plants and animals.

Brighten up summer gardens with bedding plants. They are ideal for spectacular color displays or as container plants. Check out Salvia, Geraniums, Violas and many more.

Use a wide variety of conifers to add color and dignity to a garden. The elegance of conifers and their different colors can enhance any type of garden, large or small.

Use Weeping Winter Jasmine, Clematis, Honeysuckle and other climbing plants to color winter gardens. Vigorous climbing plants can be used for cover of unsightly walls.

Asparagus, of the lily family, is high in folic acid and has no fat or cholesterol. It's the star of the family vegetable garden since it requires little maintenance.

Teachers work hard all year. For teacher appreciation week, wrap up a gift card creatively and give it to your child's teacher to say "thank you".

The Oleander plant is easy to grow and can be used as a bush, a tree or as a hedge. Oleander is low maintenance but toxic, so should be avoided in gardens with children.

Organic gardening is the practice of working with nature, not against it, by imitating and enhancing the cycles of nature.

The National Arbor Day Foundation has updated the plant hardiness zone map. Find out what impact the planting zone changes will have.

Gardening is a fun and rewarding activity. Most children love to help in the garden, so teach them what it's all about with these lesson plan ideas.

Christmas gifts for the family gardener can be found at garden centers, hardware and discount stores.

Coleus add a stunning splash of color to your landscape, flower beds, borders or containers. This versitle plant is often grown in shade but many are sun tolerant.

Do you want your tree with or without soil? Today's article gives you the pros and cons. And, there are tips for searching for a tree with healthy roots.

Pots of showy grasses for table decorations bring the outdoors in and reflect personal style. Perfect table decorations for themed wedding receptions and other parties.

Buying a rose bush is an investment. Will it thrive and flourish in your flower garden? Follow these rose buying tips and be an educated rose consumer!

Franklin Park Conservatory expands resources for food growers at the historical garden. The American Community Gardening Association makes a new home in Columbus, Ohio.

Look for some gardening gift ideas to celebrate Father's Day, in June. Plant a memory, while spending time in Dad's garden.

If you've been longing to see a bit of greenery in your home, why not create an easy and affordable patch of green grass?

Some gardeners prefer to start vegetable and flower plants from seed. Others purchase young plants. Most growers do a little of both. Here are tips to help you decide.

For a fabulous decoration for your front door this spring, you can't do much better than to use pussy willows as a decorative feature in plain twig wreath.

A collection of Websites I've found helpful for learning more about sustainable food production and healthful eating habits.

Early spring is a great time to check out the new supplies of seeds available through your loacl garden center or mail-order catalogs.

Tucson Botanical Gardens, in southern Arizona, is a fun place to visit and learn about the native, desert plants and gardens of south west America.

Ways to reduce water use in the garden include mulching, plant selection and water harvesting.

Coleus: Rainbow Foliage For Containers and Gardens by Ray Rogers, expert plantsman and garden writer, is a comprehensive book about coleus plants.

Spooktacular décor and color-rich harvest flower arrangements will set an elegant yet playful tone for your adult Halloween party.

Use the USDA's Plant Hardiness Zone Map to ensure the plants you choose for your landscape will survive even the most extreme weather conditions.

Sandy, clay or loam, it's important to make sure a garden's soil is ready to feed new plants.

Got a houseplant lover on your list, or just want to drop a few hints? Here's a list of great gift ideas!

Azaleas are popular garden shrubs. Azaleas are easy to grow and care for. They produce eye catching spring blooms and Azaleas can be deciduous or evergreen.

Every few years, oak trees seem to come alive in a most unsettling way as leaf-chewing gypsy moth caterpillars emerge from tan egg masses and begin their feeding frenzy.

Many gardeners are surprised to learn that there are varieties of hibiscus that will grow in cold climates - even where it snows.

Knowing a few simple tricks to add age to concrete and stone in the landscape will take away the newness in the garden. The gardener can add history over a short time.

Tulips can be forced to bloom indoors in pots during the winter by tricking them into reacting as though spring has arrived.

Gardeners are always looking for perfection when it comes to their lawns. And those healthy green lawns can be had by following a few simple rules.

Venus' flytraps have a reputation for being difficult to grow, but there are only 3 things you need to get right to keep them successfully: water, light, and temperature.

Growing your own fresh delicious vegetables doesn't have to be a daunting task. Here are some tips for starting small but yielding big as a novice gardener.

Impatiens are perfect in baskets, window boxes, borders, and shaded areas. Colors range from whites and pinks to peaches and reds. Impatiens bloom from summer to frost.

So you'd like to start your own vegetable garden? Vegetable gardening is a rewarding experience and with these easy steps you'll have fresh vegetables growing in no time.

It's crunch time-still have presents to buy? Here are some simple and inexpensive gift ideas for the plant lovers on your list.

Fresh herbs are expensive at the grocery store and often require purchasing much more than is needed. Plan to grow your own herbs indoors this winter.

Gardening Gift! Pleasant holidays for a gardener means a holiday gift basket filled with things a gardener loves. A holiday gift idea list for gardening enthusiasts.

Preparing the garden plot for vegetable gardening success. A basic how to for garden soil amendments. Links to cooperative extensions in US and Canada Agriculture.

Take a few extra minutes this Christmas and gather the components needed to create a special basket for a special gardener.