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Follow these tips for the best ways to incorporate different types of salvia into your landscape. There is no reason to ...

Salvia divinorum is one of the most potent natural psychedelics, yet its effects and mechanisms remain widely misunderstood. How does this plant alter perception so dramatically? What does science ...

I plant something different in my containers in the front of my house, trying to find that perfect plant. Maybe it’s because ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead, so plan now so you know what flowers to grow so you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy. Growing cut flowers is easy and won’t require ...