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Whatever lily you’re hunting for, Eden Brothers has you covered. With 26 varieties of spring- or fall-planted lilies to choose from, there’s bound to be a variety to meet your needs. Invite pollinators into your garden with these fragrant blooms, and your neighbors will likely notice these colorful additions to your garden too. If you’re … Read more

How does your garden grow? With a lot of help from your local plant nurseries. One thing many of these garden centers have in common? Longevity. It’s customary to find greenhouses that have been around 50, 60, even 100 years! We put together a list of the country’s best. The Wiki-Wonder award judges based their … Read more

Gardening and landscaping projects often require bulk quantities of soil, compost, mulch, and other materials. Lugging heavy bags from the store to your car and unloading them in your yard is backbreaking work. That’s where Big Yellow Bag shines. This company delivers bulk materials right to your driveway in their signature massive yellow bags. No … Read more

There is something quite magical about hydrangeas in full bloom. Bursting with dramatic colorful flowers and bold green foliage, it’s no wonder they are commonly seen planted in yards and gardens. While most home gardeners purchase a shrub from a plant nursery, or take cuttings from existing plants for propagation, you can also choose to … Read more

For generations, the triple oak tree has grown in quiet solitude. Rooting itself in an open field free of competition, the now famous red oak tree at Cutthroat Brook Tree Farm has had the luxury of stretching its boughs in every which way. Reaching her arms out to all since the 19th century, this arboreal … Read more

Rhubarb, or Rheum rhabarbarum is a tasty spring and early summer treat. But only the stalks are edible. The level of oxalic acid is so high in the leaves that they are poisonous and cannot be eaten. But that doesn’t mean that they need to be tossed in the trash. Here are 7 great ways … Read more

Did you know that beer is not just a popular alcoholic beverage but also an agricultural product? Yes, that’s right! When producers make beer, they rely on a steady supply of high-quality grains and hops to create the perfect brew. That’s why they have developed a strong collaborative relationship with farmers. After all, it’s all … Read more

The loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica) is a beautiful ornamental evergreen tree that produces delicious golden-orange fruit. Unlike other stone fruits, loquats are harvested in the spring after the tree has put on a show with stunning, sweet-scented white flowers in the late winter. Native to China and Japan, where it is called biwa, this adaptable … Read more

As the weather cools in fall and the citrus fruit on my trees start turning from green to yellow, they catch my eye. It’s been so long since I’ve eaten a tangerine or a navel orange. I can’t wait until this new crop is ripe. And I look at the amount of fruit on the … Read more