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What should I plant? How much should I plant? And where should I plant it? If you’re new to gardening—and even if you’re not—starting your garden can, at times, feel overwhelming. The good news? You don’t have to be a master gardener to create a garden plan that yields a healthy harvest. Here are a […]
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Properly caring for your tools will ensure that you enjoy gardening with them for many seasons to come. 5 can-do tool-care tips Easiest of all, maybe: Simply rinse soil off digging tools after each use, by making a pit stop at the garden hose. Dry thoroughly. A stiff brush hanging by the tap would make […]
Hooray, my vegetable garden is finally going gang busters. If your garden was one of the many that got hit by hail I hope you have replanted. Now we have to make sure we feed, water and keep an eye out for insects. The most common vegetable in the garden is the tomato and there […]
Many of us have purchased gorgeous hanging baskets and are enjoying the colors of summer. But as the days get hotter and the initial blooms starte to fade it is critical that we do our part to continue to support the health of our beautiful hanging baskets. Watering Hanging baskets dry out very quickly. On […]
Last week I was enjoying coffee with a few of my friends and the conversation turned to gardening, as it often does. We are all active gardeners and are impatient to get outside and work in the yard but Mother Nature hasn’t finished with winter yet. I brought up the idea of fairy gardens, indoor […]
It is the first day of spring and I can’t wait to get started gardening. But wait it snowed yesterday and was 13 degrees last night. So I guess we have a few more weeks before we can start any serious gardening, but that doesn’t mean there are not a few things we can do […]
Compost, Top Soil, Garden Mix, Oh My! A day doesn’t go by when someone asks us to make a suggestion on what soil amendment they should use. What type of compost is best? What is the difference between Garden Soil and Potting Mix? Will top soil work? Is manure okay to use? You get the […]
Nothing adds color to the drab corners of your outdoor spaces like the brilliant, suspended blossoms of hanging baskets. Hanging baskets flow like a river of cascading blooms over entry ways, decks, patios and railings. They offer vertical appeal to corners or posts and combine with brilliant mastery different colors and textures of ever-blooming plants. […]
Continue maintaining your gardens. Weeding, watering, and fertilizing are tops on the list to keep your garden and your yard in tiptop shape. -Deadhead annuals and perennials. Removing the fading blooms and seed heads will encourage more flowering. -Remove the brown foliage from your spring bulbs. -If your spring flowering bulbs didn’t perform well this […]