Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Pruning
I don’t know about you, but I often find pruning to be a bit of a mystery. Cut the old wood stems. Don’t cut the old wood stems. Geez! Can we…
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Creating An Herb Garden
Herbs have been prized for thousands of years for their culinary, cosmetic and curative uses, but many are equally valued for their ornamental beauty. While herbs are not showy plants, plenty have…
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Your May Lawn & Garden To Do List
Spring cleanup isn’t just for the inside of your house. It’s even more critical to prepare the outside of your home (specifically your lawn and garden) for the growing season.…
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Thinking About A Gazebo Wedding?
“Where’s your wedding going to be?” That’s often the first question someone asks after they hear that you’re going to tie the knot. And it’s a good question! Where indeed? At…
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How To Create An Amazing Container Garden
Yearning for petunias in Tucson or cactus in Chicago? Even if you have limited outdoor space you can still create a wonderful container garden. Growing plants in tubs, clay pots, wooden planters…
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The 4 Best Perennial Spring Bloomers
Spring perennials are such a joy because they pop out of the ground the minute they sense warm weather. Here are some hardy spring bloomers which can give your flower garden the…
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21 Easy Ways To Get Your Yard In Shape For Spring
The winter weather is about to break so, it’s time to get your yard and garden ready for spring growth and planting. Here’s an easy March “to-Do” List: Flowers: Prune roses early…
Read MoreEye Catching Color Combinations in the Garden
Deciding what colors to use in your garden is an opportunity . . . and, also a challenge. For many of us, it’s the closest we will ever come to painting on…
Read MoreValentines For Gardeners
Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us and you could fall back on one of the standard gifts, like chocolates or roses. But, if your special someone lives to dig in…
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The 10 Best Seed and Plant Catalogues
It’s January. The holidays are over. Outside it is cold, gray and some kind of nasty precipitation (rain or snow) is making a mess of things. You are about to become…
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