Have you ever wondered what makes the difference between a garden that really pops and one that is hum drum? One that looks professionally designed vs decidedly amateur? Today we are going to take a look at how to take a landscape from boring to the talk of the neighborhood. So if you are interested…
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Winter Is The Perfect Time To Do Garden Planning
Perhaps you’re new to gardening and want to plant your first garden. Or maybe you were disappointed about how things worked out last season. Regardless, taking the time to plan your garden is important to achieving your goals. We like to do our garden planning during the winter. We find that evaluating what did and…
Helping Native Pollinators Thrive In Your Yard
When we talk about bees and pollination, most people automatically think of honeybees. And it’s true. Honeybees do a lot of pollination for us, plus, they make us honey. So, we consider them to be a valuable resource. But did you know that honeybees are not native to the United States? And that 80% of…
Saving Seeds: How To Maximize Color on a Budget
If you’re a budget conscious gardener (and who isn’t in today’s economy), then you might be interested in saving seeds. Many annuals are grown from seed, and they are a fantastic addition to the garden. Annuals are the best way to get copious amounts of long-lasting color. Unfortunately, buying them over and over every year…
The 10 Best Winter Vegetables You Should Be Growing
Now that we gave you some tips to use to extend your season, we thought we would tell you about 10 of our favorite winter vegetables. Some of these have the potential to overwinter to produce a very early spring crop as far north as places like Vermont and New York if given protection. Of…
Right Plant, Right Place. How To Select Plants For Your Garden
Those beautiful gardens you admire in your neighborhood and magazines don’t happen by chance. A lot of planning goes into planting a garden. Additionally, it takes a lot of labor and money, so money, so here are some tips on how you can avoid being disappointed when plants you purchased fail to thrive or die….