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Beautiful, healthy landscapes that require very little supplemental water can be achieved with proper planning, soil preparation and plant selection.

Overwatering is the most common cause of plant death. Luckily not only is it preventable, in many cases an overwatered plant can be saved. Keep reading to find out how.

The holiday cacti are colorful, easy to care for plants. Learn how to grow these plants, how to get them to re-flower as well as how to propagate them.

There are drawbacks to raising vegetables in desert gardens...especially in poor, alkaline soil, and little rain, but a little work and care canchange that.

The fourth in a series of simple recipes for busy people, this easy-to-make chicken risotto is both tasty and filling.

Can a jelly bean actually be a part of your nutrition regimen? Curb your candy craving with this new electrolyte-enhanced energy food.

Owning a functional fish tank is a rewarding and relaxing experience. However, it requires diligent and frequent care from its owners.

Palms add an elegant accent to home interiors. Readily adaptable to a variety of indoor lighting conditions, these houseplants can thrive with minimal care.

Featured in Fine Gardening, House and Garden, Horticulture and Sunset magazines, Annie Hayes, owner of Annie's Annuals Nursery is a self-described flower floozy!

What is the difference between a naturalist, a conservationist, and a preservationist? Teaching children the difference can help them develop their own green lifestyles.

Desert soils are quite different that most soils. So it's important to know and understand the techniques in using fertilizer when gardening vegetables in desert areas.

Apartment dwellers can grow and enjoy beautiful balcony gardens by learning how to utilize their limited space effectively.

Caladiums are tropical foliage plants that provide a splash of color in summer flower beds. They grow well in shaded areas, containers, hanging baskets, and as borders.

As tea becomes more popular with the masses, more people are throwing away their tea bags and embracing loose leaf tea.

The Malawi Eye Biter, also known as a Dimidiochromis Compressiceps, has a large mouth which is used to catch its prey. Caution must be exercised when selecting tank mates

Dietary minerals play an important role in the overall function of the body, from the smallest ultra-trace mineral to the largest essential mineral, the body will thrive.

Diagnose, control and avoid nematode damage in Florida turfgrasses such as St. Augustine, Centipede, Bermuda, and Seashore Paspalum.

Desert soils tend to be low in organic matter, and high in alkaline and salts. Here are ways to improve desert soils for vegetable gardens.

Gardeners know the secrets of making seeds grow in the fall. They also know that many vegetables grow just as easily from seed as they do from seedlings.

When water comes out of the faucet at home it is designed to meet the needs of humans and not those of aquarium fish.

Verticillium wilt lives in the soil and attacks plants, which have stressed roots.

African violets make lovely living bouquets that can brighten your home on gray wintery days that last long after cut flowers have faded.

Climates determine growing seasons, so it's important to know and understand the climate of your specific area when planting vegetables.

Hot tubs and swimming pools use a lot of the same chemicals. There are different jacuzzi chemicals, like chlorine and pH level adjusters, needed to keep a home spa clean.

Desert vegetable garden pests come in all sizes and shapes, from microscopic, to many legged and small, to two- and four-legged and large.

There are a lot of things to consider if you're going to have a desert vegetable garden. Plan before you plant!

Planting vegetables in desert areas needs to be timed with climate, date of last frosts, and other factors.