• Rinse the seed, or pit, from an avocado, then hold it vertically with the pointy end facing up.

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Connecticut’s native species is a remarkably unique woody ornamental that can be found as a large shrub or small tree.

So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s not only a fun off-season activity, especially for kids, but it’s also ...

Cyclamens are a great addition or alternative. Cyclamens have attractive speckled foliage, and the flowers come in a range of ...

Fall perennials can be just as colorful and pretty as those in summer gardens—it just takes a little planning. Although these flowers catch your eye in autumn, the time to plant them is earlier in the ...

Looking to add some greenery to your living space but don’t have a huge yard? Container gardening opens up a world of ...

Here are five things to do in the garden this week: ...

Harry Lauder's walking stick and red-twig dogwood are two examples of shrubs that look their best when the foliage is off.

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This pruning technique helps plants grow fuller, while stimulating and controlling growth, and it can also make the colors of ...