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Agave plant care and growing tips

Agave's spiky leaves make it a popular drought-tolerant plant. Here's how to care for an agave plant in your container garden ...
I’ve been growing herbs in the garden long enough to know they don’t require much. Just water, sunlight and my best ...
Pincushion Flower Identification “I saw this beautiful flower (above) while visiting my son in Vermont. What is the name of it?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Samantha Bisceglia of Sarasota, Florida.
Winter is a busy time at bird feeders—here’s what ornithologists recommend to attract the widest variety of birds.
Winter requires you to pay more attention to your hair as dryness and dandruff become common issues. An expert shares hair care tips you shouldn't miss. As the temperature plummets and the air turns ...
It was my second visit to the pharmacy. It was busy with patients coming in to pick up prescriptions and get their COVID-19 or flu vaccinations. In other words, it was busy, and during my two visits ...
Five things to do in the garden this week: Ornamentals: Coleus thrives from spring to fall and may even persist into winter. The plant is somewhat tricky to grow since it burns in too much sun and ...
Maggie Aime has over 25 years of experience in healthcare and as a nurse across specialties including oncology, kidney transplant, cardiology, and more. She leverages her rich healthcare experience to ...
The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would eliminate federal taxes on tips, advancing a key campaign promise of President Trump’s, with the help of Senate Democrats. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) ...
When someone says, "Take care of yourself," what do you think they mean? It is a common, literal expression used when saying goodbye. It generally means to be well, make good choices and stay safe ...
Just as the right patterned fabric or a few throw pillows can make a whole room work, so functions coleus in the garden. It’s hard — impossible? — to think of another plant whose varieties display ...
If you’ve already befriended coleus, you might think of it as a stalwart plant that ushers color—typically a bit of red and green—into your yard’s shadiest corners. But that’s not the extent of these ...