Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

A look at the very rare and endangered Rhizanthella -- the world's only underground flowers.

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With the holiday season behind us, it's the time of year when gardeners can go a little stir crazy waiting for spring.

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You'll hear it said a lot -- and also called a myth. We're skeptical, but trying to find good evidence proved disappointing.

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Plants can't grow without it. And yet, despite the fact that nitrogen is everywhere, plants can still struggle to get enough of it.

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Researchers in Texas found that gardeners score higher in some aspects of life satisfaction -- and stay more physically active.

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It's the time of year when many people think of ways to eat healthier in the new year. And that may include a low-carb keto diet.

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You could put your tree out for recycling -- or try one of the 25 creative projects from our list.

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It's a tradition that goes back over a century and now has 80,000 people participating across the western hemisphere.

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We have them in our yards but may not know that much about trees and their history. And what is a tree, exactly?

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Winter is the time when gardeners can start to feel the blahs. But cheer up! You can still grow vegetables indoors.

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