How to Grow and Care for Carrotwood Tree
Carrotwood is a Florida noxious weed and illegal to plant there. Here is how to identify it, why it spreads, and what to do if one is on your lot.
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How to Grow and Care for Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts need frost to taste right and a long cool season to size up. Here is when to top the plant, and why the sources disagree about it.
How to Grow and Care for Boston Ivy
Boston ivy is not an ivy, and its adhesive pads should never touch wood or shingles. Here is where it belongs, and how to get it off a wall.
How to Grow and Care for Calathea Zebrina
Two completely different houseplants are sold as zebra plant. Here is how to tell which you have — and why tap water is browning the leaves of this one.
How to Grow and Care for Boxwood Shrubs
Boxwood blight has changed how this shrub should be bought and pruned. Here is the disease, the shallow-root problem, and why some plants bronze in winter.
How to Grow and Care for Carrots
Forked carrots and patchy germination are both settled before you sow. Here is how to prepare the bed, stop the soil crusting, and thin at the right moment.