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Wetland management A wetland manager’s activities can range from wastewater treatment to waterfowl population management. Importance of...

Wetland delineation requires a incredible investment in time, money, and effort, it also gives endless benefits to civilization. If...

Spring is the best time of the year for your houseplants - the start of the growing season, your plants will seem to come alive again...

In the wild, wild West, the Nebraska Territory was hot, windy and wide. One of the pioneers, J. Sterling Morton (pictured here),...

Understanding what lies beneath what we see in our gardens is the critical step to successful planting. Not only do we want to plant more...

March is the perfect time to do the garden clean-up work that will give you a chance to manage the weeds and downright invasive plants...

Ahhhh, spring. Green, yellow, magenta, and purple are beginning to replace the drab grey and brown hues of winter.  Looking out my office...

Do you LOVE fruit? Are you tired of wasting your money on fruit that goes bad within a few days? Do you have a large yard that could use...

Whenever I try feeding birds with those cheap suet basket feeders, I either end up with a gooey mess or find that some squirrel has run...

Over the years, White Flower Farm has been honored to work in partnership with some of the world’s exceptional plant breeders and to be...

A low-maintenance terrarium is a great way to add life to your space if you lack the free time or the green thumb necessary to care for a...

Early Spring, before the start of the growth season, is the best time to repot your houseplants. Plants typically need to be repotted...

Many of you may already know that adding rich compost to your home garden can greatly increase the health and yield of your herbs and...

What's going on at the plant nursery? Perfect Light: these plants get an unobstructed view of the sky and, in the case of tropical...

For anyone who understands plant biology, this is a loaded question.  But a good percentage of people who ask it are looking for a simple...

If you only read one article, make it this one: although these factors are in separate paragraphs, they are all interdependent and need...

Note: this method also works for pothos and other vine-type philodendrons. I imagine larger philodendrons and even monstera deliciosa...

A good proportion of questions I receive involve identifying a plant. I'm pretty familiar with most common house plants but there are...

Summertime! Time to leave our urban jungles and go on a well-deserved holiday or visit friends or family. You packed your sunglasses,...

In the depths of winter, when the air is cold and dry outside and hot and dry indoors, there is no indoor plant we cherish more...