Here are five chances (including one with an option for kids) to expand your knowledge or make something plant-themed this ...
Many classic holiday plants originate in the tropics. Poinsettias ( Euphorbia pulcherrima ), for example, hail from Mexico ...
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Garden walks with Judy: Warming up the winter days

According to the calendar, it isn’t even winter yet. The winter solstice will be Sunday, Dec. 21, about nine in the morning.
A terrarium is a miniature indoor garden, often in a sealed container, that can create a self-sustaining ecosystem. Build your terrarium by layering gravel, charcoal, and topsoil in a clear container ...
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Christmas-flowering bulbs add much-needed colour and scent to any festive display, whether you’re after delicate-looking blooms or blousy showstoppers. But if you are considering buying bulbs to add ...
Although winter may keep many of us out of our gardens, it doesn't have to keep us from crafting and growing our plant-related passions. And that stash of jars in our cupboards can be just the thing ...
Bulbs are such easy plants in the garden and always a welcome surprise when they emerge from the ground to explode in different colors, shapes and sometimes fragrances. On Thursday, the Marin Art and ...
Help clean up the planet this Earth Day by spending time picking up litter around your neighborhood, school or local park. Better yet, encourage your friends to pick their own areas to clean so you ...