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Edible cacti and succulents were a mainstay of indigenous diets, especially in the Americas.
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Whether you like things tart and tangy or juicy and sweet, there’s an orange for just about every taste.
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Air plants, or Tillandsias, are well adapted to life without soil, getting the nutrients and moisture they need largely from the environment.
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When you think about it, a lot of expressions stem from the garden. You could say it’s fertile ground for many of the phrases we use every day.
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To keep plants healthy and growing, you have to provide not too much of this and not too little of that. Things have to be (mostly) just right, right down to the soil.
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If you’ve ever thought about having a long talk with your house plants, you’re not alone.
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While there’s generally no rushing Mother Nature, we can speed up the production of at least one thing, and that’s the nutrient-rich fertilizer coming out of our compost bins.
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Nine women to know in botany, horticulture, landscaping and gardening.
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Despite the fact that artichokes are widely considered a vegetable, artichokes are the unopened flower buds of the thistle plant.
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The history behind tulips and "Tulip Mania" is rich and vibrant, much like the flowers themselves.
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