Planter’s Pointers: Divide a Perennial

"Dirt on Gardening" blogger Jessica Walliser demonstrates how to divide a perennial plant to spread around the garden or share with a friend.

Planter’s Pointers: Ornamental Container Design

"Dirt on Gardening" blogger Jessica Walliser walks you through how to arrange ornamental plants in a container for a eye-pleasing design.

Seeding Experiments

I am experimenting this year with allowing my spring-planted lettuce and radish to develop and drop their own seeds.

Harvest and Prepare Rose Hips

Rose hips, also called rose haws, are the bright-red fruit of rose plants both tame and wild.


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