Gardening

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Use natural and free materials like shredded leaves, newspaper, grass clippings and sawdust that also enrich the soil over time. (Photo: AP)

Beginners can achieve their best planting results by thinking small.

Advice to first-time gardeners: Think small. Find your spot.

25 Dec 2019 10:31 AM

The potting mixture for these cacti should be well-fortified with organic matter. (Photo: AP)

Tips on how to grow winter cacti

Winter cacti are hard to name but easy to grow.

19 Dec 2019 4:23 PM

Pruning is one of the most fundamental tasks in gardening, and knowing when to trim is as essential as knowing how. (Photo: AP)

This essential gardening tip you must know

Knowing when to prune is as vital as knowing how.

21 Aug 2019 12:59 PM

Along with beauty, roses offer a great deal of utility around the landscape, including erosion control, salt endurance and appeal to pollinators. (Photo: AP)

Demand of hybrid roses on the rise

New shrub rose hybrids are easy to care for, easy to love.

15 May 2019 10:30 AM

Here are tips on how to encourage winter plant survival and it could be a lifesaver! (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are top plant care tips for amateurs

Outdoor plants need more attention in winter as the colder temperature and bad weather takes its toll.

21 Nov 2018 8:09 PM

Get that green carpet sheen

Home gardening is gaining popularity amongst enthusiasts. This is a relatively low maintenance concept and can be easily followed by all.

04 Sep 2018 12:16 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

5 easy hacks for a better and healthy garden

Follow these simple hacks to keep your garden healthy and safe.

20 Aug 2018 7:32 PM

Experts develop allergy guide for picking landscape plants

Plants at nurseries or gardening centers aren’t labeled as allergenic.

17 Aug 2018 2:32 PM

Daily exercise may cut heart attack risk even in polluted areas: Study

Higher levels of pollution were associated with more heart attacks.

18 Jul 2018 8:20 PM

He was later taken to a hospital where he became the first person to be diagnosed with the condition at the facility (Photo: Pixabay)

Teenager weeding garden left with severe burns after touching toxic plant

He initially thought it was sunburn, but his skin started peeling off when he got in the shower.

15 Jul 2018 5:02 PM

Contribute consciously to save the environment

Contribute to the environment by consciously making small efforts.

04 Jun 2018 5:51 PM

How to make a balcony garden and grow your own veggies this summer

Starting an edible garden is not as hard as it seems.

20 Mar 2018 10:05 AM

Lifestyle changes, like gardening, which has a more holistic approach can help cancer survivors get healthier. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gardening may help cancer survivors eat better, says study

According to researchers, home vegetable gardening leads to physical activity and feelings of self worth.

22 Jan 2018 9:40 AM

The study is published in the open access Malaria Journal. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gardening, a powerful weapon in war against malaria

Removing flowers of an invasive shrub from mosquito-prone areas might help reduce malaria transmission.

05 Jul 2017 4:59 PM

Rooting for benefits

For those who’ve always wanted a kitchen garden, but brushed off the idea due to space crunch, vertical gardens are just the thing for you.

17 Nov 2016 12:08 AM

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