Book Review - Garden View
Garden View is a cozy gardening mystery by Mary Freeman. It is a perfect reading choice for a day when you can’t get into the garden. This fun mystery is filled with eccentric characters and plenty of gardening scenes. There is also plenty of ... [... more]
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How To Buy A Healthy Plant
Before you buy any plants, take a look at the root balls. You can lift the plant partially out of the container to look at the roots. If there is no visible soil and the roots are wrapped tightly in a circle, the plant is root bound. Try to pick ... [... more]
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Plants For Early Spring Color
The most important thing you can do for your plants is to apply several inches of mulch to the ground to help the soil retain moisture and to keep down weeds. Weeds compete for valuable nutrients and can really wick the water away from your ... [... more]
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5 Things To Do While Your Ground Is Warming Up Or Drying Out
5. Start your plants from seed! This can be so fun because you get to see some green. There are many ways to start seeds including scattering seeds over a plant tray, or using small pots to start. You can even use peat pots that can go directly ... [... more]
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Stevia A Sweet Addition To Your Herb Garden
Once your plants are doing well and are growing you will want to prune the branches. Stevia branches are rigid and tend to break. Pruning will help you have a stronger plant as well as increase leaf production which for this plant is good, ... [... more]
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Creating A Butterfly Garden
There are so many choices it will be easy to find plants that both you and the butterflies will like. A couple things to keep in mind when planting and caring for your butterfly garden: Don't use pesticides. It will kill your butterflies. Plant ... [... more]
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Planting A Cut Flower Garden
When choosing plants for a cut flower bed the sky is really the limit! First, think about the flowers you absolutely love the most and really enjoy having around the house. You also want to think of getting flowers in complementary or contrasting ... [... more]
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Tips For Planting Trees And Shrubs
Plant Smart- When it comes to digging holes for your new plants, keep in mind that while a simple shovel can do the job, it won’t be easy and can cause some serious back pain. Consider using a tiller or cultivator to loosen the soil before you ... [... more]
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Gardening Safety
Your garden tools can be another danger. When you take them out for the first time in the spring, give them a through inspection and tune up. Discard any that have severely rusted or cracked from the winter cold. Sharpen and lubricate the blades ... [... more]
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Composting For Beginners
The foundation of a healthy garden is literally and figuratively, the soil. The better the soil, the better your harvest! Most garden centers and nurseries have shelves full of fertilizers and additives promising to make your soil the best it can ... [... more]
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