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Seeds

7 Vegetable Seeds to Start in December

When should your vegetable seeds start? December is a great time for direct seeding in some instances, and sowing indoors in others. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers seven seeds you can start in both cases to achieve cool-weather harvests and prepare for spring.

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Flowers

Is My Orchid Dead? How to Tell if It Will Bloom Again

That sad-looking orchid sitting on your windowsill might not be as doomed as you think. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to tell if your orchid is truly dead or just resting between bloom cycles, and what you can do to encourage reblooming.

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Cacti & Succulents

6 Christmas Cactus Types Worth Collecting

If you like Christmas cacti, you’ll be delighted to know there are varieties with different colors. That means you can collect Christmas cactus types of multiple kinds! Here, seasoned gardener Sarah Jay covers 5 types you should pop into your collection the next time you get a chance.

Close up of vibrant pink and white colored blooms on slender stems showcasing flower seeds to start in December.

Seeds

9 Flower Seeds to Start in December

Thinking about when flower seeds start, December isn’t the first month on your mind. But it’s actually a great time to get many flower seeds in the ground, and it’s a perfect time for sowing slow growers indoors. Gardening expert and Master Naturalist Sarah Jay covers 9 seeds you can start this month.

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Gardening Tips

A Beginner’s Guide to Winter Gardening

It’s easy to be excited about gardening in spring! But gardening lasts all year, even when it’s cold. Even if you’re new to growing, don’t let frost stop you. Experienced gardener and master naturalist Sarah Jay has tips and tricks to help you with beginner winter gardening.

Woman in an apron propagates Philodendron plants by planting a rooted cutting into a small terracotta pot filled with soil, surrounded by green leaves and propagation tools.

Houseplants

How to Propagate Philodendron Plants

Philodendrons are among the most common plants grown across the world. In North America, they’re most often houseplants, but in sub-tropical and tropical regions, they are great for growing outdoors. An overgrown philodendron needs some tending to, and expert gardener Sarah Jay walks through how to propagate philodendron houseplants here!