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Like people, houseplants can contract diseases. Some are caused by bacteria, others by viruses or fungi. Here's how to nurse them back to health!

The speaker in sonnet 73 employs three different metaphors to describe his aging process: a tree, a day, and a fire; his purpose is to emphasize the strength of love.

Strawberries are relatively easy to grow, but there are a few signs to look for in distressed plants to make sure there is a healthy crop to harvest.

Perennials with golden foliage create color interest in the garden even when little is blooming

Trees and shrubs with gold foliage create a look of sunshine dappled amidst the more common greenery in the garden. And there are many to choose from.

Blossom End Rot is the result of a lack of calcium in the zucchini plant. This article discusses what to do about blossom end rot and yellowing in zucchini.

Does your garden looks dreary during the short, dull days of winter? Then give it a lift with a few strategically placed variegated evergreen shrubs and banish the gloom.

Children perform a controlled experiment to test why maple leaves turn red in autumn. The leaves from the experiment are then used to craft lovely maple-leaf decorations!

Variegated evergreen shrubs provide loads of color and interest to the garden, year round. These shrubs all have green with white, yellow or cream colored leaves.

Palms are a great way to bring a slice of the tropics into your home. They are also easy to care for and a great addition to any decor!

Plant breeders love to create new, brightly colored varieties of Coleus plants for container gardeners or home landscaping. These are some of the most popular choices.

These perennials, annuals and other plants will add a chivalrous feel to your garden as you celebrate the myth of the Knights of the Round Table.

Few things are as rewarding as the height of tomato season. But for many this summer has been cruel in the lack of fresh tomatoes available. Don't give up just yet.

Reading books with young children is key to developing early literacy skills. Greet fall with a selection of autumn and Halloween themed children's books.

Follow these top tips for south facing patios filled with beautiful flowering plants. Choosing and preparing the right pots is just as important as feeding and watering.

Hostas add leaf structure, bloom fragrance and plant contrast to flower gardens. A guide to planting and caring for plantain lilies will ensure successful hosta gardens.

Despite a houseplant lover's best efforts, diseases can still strike. Fungal diseases are among the most common. Here's a quick guide to help spot and treat them.

If you're looking for ways to keep your kids occupied over the Easter weekend, why not get them to create a fun indoor spring garden?

There are six important trace elements in healthy garden soil. Organic gardeners can correct poorly performing flower and vegetable plants with natural soil amendments.

U.S. holidays and observances in October 2009 include Columbus Day, Halloween, and some usual celebrations like National Chocolate Cupcake Day.

Water lilies are beautiful plants. Given the bewildering range, knowing their purpose and disadvantages of the main types helps one make the right selection for the pond.

Wild chanterelles combine with heavy cream, garlic and eggs to make a mouth-watering custard.

Dracaenas are prized for their beautiful foliage and easy care nature. Here's a look at the many varieties of this popular houseplant.

Art tile, with its timeless appeal, is well suited to home design. Used as wainscoting to dress up a hallway or used to tile a backsplash, art tile can work in any space.

The most popular lemon tree for home gardeners is the Improved Meyer Lemon named for Frank Meyer. It can be grown effectively in containers if protected from the cold.

Houseplants die for a variety of reasons, most of them preventable. The most common cause is the growing conditons they were in. Here's a list of common plant killers.

Elderberries have been used for millennia in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Many cultivars make pleasing landscape specimens, and most offer other benefits, too.

In warm climates such as South Florida, there's no better time to get your plants ready and healthy for winter than in the summer and early fall.

Who doesn't love a window box, clay pot or hanging planter overflowing with blooming, vibrant geraniums?

These ornamental flowering shrubs are mostly hardy and prefer slightly acid soil. They produce brilliant displays of bold white pink or scarlet blooms from late winter.

Gardeners can grow organic broccoli in the spring or fall to enjoy the health benefits of this cool weather vegetable. Stop broccoli pests and diseases without chemicals.

Strawberries can be grown easily with kids in the home garden. Many varieties allow for successful harvest of berries throughout North America.

Three or four tomato plants will produce a generous harvest of tasty fruit from even a small garden or patio. Follow these simple guidelines and it's easy.

Answers to houseplant questions submitted by my readers.

Children will look at how children's illustrators use different art media to illustrate fall-themed picture books, then use the same art materials to create pictures.

A simple to follow tutorial on the care and culture of waterlilies Nymphaea.

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.

While on a walk, students collect beads in the colors of things they see and would like to include in their tale. They create a written or oral story back in class.

Creating a special garden in honor and memory of a loved one, wedding anniversary, child's birth or other special event is easy by selecting one of memorable plants.

A plethora of Asian vegetables can add much colour, flavour and nutrition to any meal.

Water is great for your plants but too much can kill them. This article will show you how to prevent over watering and how to save plants that have been over watered.

There are millions, perhaps billions of bacteria and fungi that come into contact with plants every day.

What is "not as hard to grow" as people say? Not so temperamental, and rewards you with big, bold, and beautiful blooms? The bearded iris, that's what!

Fall is a time to look at nature for ideas to use in a classroom. Fallen leaves are a wonderful way to teach children about Autumn and the change of season.

Plan a fall party for preschoolers using age appropriate activities to keep young children busy.

These ideas for the preschool classroom provide 3 to 5 year old children with learning opportunities in several curriculum areas.

Poinsettias are more popular at Christmas than during any other season of the year. However, too many people throw out their poinsettias along with their Christmas trees.

Adult spider mites winter below the soil surface, living in plant debris until the late spring warmth brings them up to feed on tender shoots.

Antique roses are hardy plants that survive and thrive in Texas's challenging conditions. Old rose varieties smell like roses should. Lots of color and style variety.

The Dumbcane plant is a tried and tested houseplant. A tropical plant with large variegated leaves, Dieffenbachia is easy to grow and provides elegant indoor foliage.