Recent Blog Posts

  • Plan Ahead for Spring Planting

    February 1, 2012
    If your green thumb is itching to get back to your garden, then here's an idea to help scratch it. Prepare seed tapes, which are a clever way to make your spring planting go really quick and seem like less of a chore. Plus, seed tapes perfectly space your plants.
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  • Bird Feeder Mobile

    February 1, 2012
    Birds can use some extra food this time of year and a great way to feed the birds is by decorating pine cones with seeds and a little "extra" to fatten them up.
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  • Protecting Indoor Plants This Winter

    January 1, 2012
    With windows closed and the heat on, the winter months can be extra hard on indoor foliage. Here's a simple solution: Place a humidifier near the plants. For a more low-tech approach, put the planters on top of a tray filled with loose-stones or pebbles and water.
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  • Don't Just Ditch the Tree

    January 1, 2012
    The relatives are gone, the kids are back in school, and the Christmas tree has shed its last needle. Yes, it's the end of the holiday season and time to say good-bye to your once live and beautiful tree. But don't just throw it on the trash heap (or into your neighbor's yard at 3 am).
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  • Repotting Can Cure Your Winter Blues

    December 1, 2011
    If you're eager to get your hands back into the soil, now's a great time to get your fingernails dirty! Mid winter is perfect for repotting your indoor plants since many plants need to be transplanted into larger containers every two to three years.
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  • Light This Way

    December 1, 2011
    Greet your holiday guests in a unique way. On a cold winter night, ice luminaries (or lanterns) are a beautiful way to light a path, entrance way, patio or steps. They're excellent outdoor decorations for parties and celebrations and, best of all, they're easy to make.
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  • In the Dark About Christmas Cactus?

    November 1, 2011
    Christmas? It’s not even Halloween yet! All the same, if you want your Christmas cactus (Sclumbergera x buckleyi ) to grace your home with lovely blooms for the holidays, then now’s the time to start keeping it away from artificial light at nighttime to encourage flowering.
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  • Window Of Opportunity

    November 1, 2011
    Just because it's winter doesn't mean you stop planting. Gardeners can keep plenty busy by nurturing plants on window sills inside the house.
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  • Brighten Up Beds With Mums

    October 1, 2011
    Chrysanthemums are a mainstay for color in the fall garden. Buy plants with unopened flower buds. Mums in full bloom may not produce additional flowers this fall. Plant in a sunny to partly sunny location and keep well watered.
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  • Bulb Do's and Don'ts

    October 1, 2011
    Some simple things to remember about bulbs: ALWAYS plant bulbs in borders or beds with good drainage. Planting bulbs in well-drained soil is vital and the most important instruction we can give you. DO NOT use any strong commercial fertilizer or fresh manure when planting bulbs.
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