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Now is the appropriate time to plant seeds for spring blooms in the garden. Growing plants from seeds requires minimal time and effort and provides the satisfaction of real gardening as you watch ...

This week's garden column includes expert tips for pruning roses, growing hotter peppers and safely caring for houseplants ...

There has been a growing interest in trying to combine the cold hardiness and disease resistance of the American species with the better qualities of the European species.