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What a Pickle: How to Make Your Own Pickles from Seed!

The only thing tastier than a homegrown cucumber is a homegrown pickle. Here’s a guide to growing and making your own, from seed to cucumber to salt brine.

Sweet-Scented Houseplants for Pennsylvania

Your garden is not the only place to enjoy flowers and fragrant leaves. We can also surround ourselves with scent inside our homes with these houseplants!

A Guide to Pennsylvania’s Favorite Peonies

Peonies are a longtime favorite in the perennial garden and have a special history in Pennsylvania. Get to know the local peonies and how to grow them in your garden!

How to Choose the Best Hydrangea

From Bigleaf to Panicle and everything in between, you've got so many choices in a hydrangea. Here's how to pick the best!

Get to Know the Popular Roses in Pennsylvania

From floribundas to hybrid teas, this guide helps you understand the main categories of roses and introduces the most popular varieties in Pennsylvania.

A Guide to Spring Foraging in Pennsylvania

Learn about the many gifts that foraging can bring and how to do it in a mutually enhancing way. Here is a guide to how, why, and what to forage in spring!

Add Some Funk to Your Collection with Air Plants

With no need for soil, air plants offer many creative possibilities for your houseplant collection. Here's a guide to raising your air plant care to new heights.

Low-Maintenance Native Shrubs for Pennsylvania Landscapes

Having evolved in Pennsylvania over thousands of years, these native shrubs are adaptable, low-maintenance, and bring local beauty to your yard and gardens!

A Complete Guide to Spring Lawn Care

Don’t leave your spring clean-up and lawn care maintenance to guesswork. Revive your knowledge with these guidelines for a healthy, flourishing landscape!

How to Transition Your Seedlings to the Great Outdoors

Prepare your seedlings to grow outside with a gradual adjustment and smooth transition. Here are some tips and a complete guide for transplanting seedlings outdoors.

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