Sunday, February 21, 2021

2021 Perennial Plant of the Year

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  ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ Catmint - A Perfect Pop of Color to Any Garden Plant Breeder Proven Winners explains:  "Give it a year or two to matu...
Friday, December 4, 2020

Christmas Planters

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Here are some ideas on how to bring Christmas cheer to your outdoors:  
Tuesday, September 1, 2020

How to Plant, Grow and Harvest Rhubarb

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Rhubarb is a delicious cool-weather veggie and a great addition to any edible garden - even mixed in between flowers in a sunny perennial be...

Mandevilla - Annual or Perennial?

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  Four or five years ago I found this beautiful tropical/subtropical plant  in a nursery. I was immediately smitten by the lush blooms. In t...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Never Ending Work on Lawns

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A lawn is not only a resting place but can also be a lot of work.  Too dry, too many weeds, ecologically questionable: the lawn causes many ...
Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Create a No-Maintenance Garden

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Ten years ago I created a 36x24 flower garden bed for a friend. He had no clue of gardening or plants and even less time to do any plant...
Monday, July 27, 2020

Video Tips on How to Create Flower Containers

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Container Planting is one of my favored Garden joys. Each season new attractive flowers wait  to be highlighted in a planter. You can...
Tuesday, June 30, 2020

How to Care for Long-Blooming Roses

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Roses, besides being magnificent flowers, have a long history. The oldest rose planted today was in existence some 3,000 years ago acc...
Saturday, June 20, 2020

Gardens of Horror

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Recently I saw a documentary about the "Gardens of Horror" where house owners cover their front yard complete with small st...
Sunday, June 7, 2020

Is Your Garden in Survival Mode?

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Visiting gardens of friends last month I was shocked how dry their garden beds were.  Spring flowers were already starting to wilt be...
Sunday, May 24, 2020

How to Expel Squirrels, Gophers, and Raccoons from Gardens

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A friend of mine was complaining about her dog who was constantly digging in one of her flower beds. I discovered a big mess. A closer...
Tuesday, May 12, 2020

What to Plant Between Pavers & Stepping Stones

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Many pathway gaps are neglected and will become a home for weeds. But where some may see awkward spaces between stepping stones, othe...