Purchasing the Perfect Poinsettia

Tis the season for poinsettias—the beautiful staple for holiday decorations everywhere.  And whether your favorite is red, pink, or white,…

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Winter-Weather Warning for Roses!

If you live in an area where winter is serious business and temperatures dip below 0 degrees F, your radiant…

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It’s Time to Put Your Mower to Bed

It’s gettin’ on toward hibernation time for your lawn mower, and there’s a few important things to do before you…

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Layer Bulbs for Longer Bloom

I’m heading outside this weekend to plant a bunch of tulip, daffodil, and crocus bulbs for a terrific explosion of…

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Multiply Your Perennials by Dividing

Some flowers are incredibly vigorous, and they’ll take over the whole backyard if you don’t divide them. Others grow better…

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It May Be Fall, But Your Grass is Still Growing!

Fall is just about officially here, and while your flower and vegetable gardens are starting to slow down, your grass…

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Don’t Pitch the Pop! Pour It in the Plants!

Happy Labor Day! There’s nothing like a holiday weekend to get us out of the house enjoying the unofficial end…

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Build a Flowerbed Without Bustin’ Your Back

The summer growing season is winding down, so it’s time to start planning for next spring’s flower beds. And what…

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Make a Blackstrap Grasshopper Trap

Some years, you don’t even notice grasshoppers. They go about their business, not bothering anybody. Then one day, out of…

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Plastic Bottles are Great in the Garden

With all the emphasis these days on protecting the environment by recycling, I’m always looking for clever ways to reuse…

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