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Beaming yellow, orange and rust-colored marigold blooms are a common sight in summer, but this flower has a few interesting surprises that make it anything but common. It works hard, offers protection, won’t be a bother and can be quite charming. Sounds like the perfect partner! Read more about what …
Read more The Multi-Faceted Marigold
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You’ve probably had that moment driving through a quaint neighborhood, looking out the window, and doing a double-take when you encountered a perfectly adorable garden. But what made it perfect wasn’t an organized row of flowers or an overly planned design. It was more of a natural explosion of color, …
Read more The Essence & Essentials of Cottage Gardening
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Most gardeners plant wildflower seeds in spring. And yes, it’s easy, but not magic. We’ve put together a few simple guidelines to ensure you understand the dos and don’ts of planting wildflowers. Step 1: Look around! Decide where you want your wildflowers. A big open field? A strip beside the …
Read more Success with Spring-Planted Wildflower Meadows
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Reaching tall to the sky, sunflowers are a hopeful reminder of all things bright and beautiful in the world. With planting season coming soon, it’s time to explore the numerous choices (sizes, shapes, colors & other features) of our beloved sunflower. Everybody loves them, and there is nothing easier to …
Read more Tips for Planting Sunflower Seeds
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The most rewarding aspect of starting seeds indoors is the plethora of choices! You’d never find the variety of tomatoes, lettuces, onions and so many other garden favorites if you’re only shopping for plants in-season. There are plenty of other benefits too, ranging from cost (seeds are cheap!), harvest time, …
Read more Starting Veggie Seeds Indoors
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We selected Love in a Mist as February 2021’s flower of the month for good reason: you’ll easily fall in love with it! With its wispy, lace-like foliage, this wildflower helps give Nigella damascena its romantic name – Love in a Mist. The name was earned because the lovely blooms …
Read more A Lot to Love about Love in a Mist
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Dahlias are easy to grow and produce the most amazing blooms, but as with all living things, they can be affected by various pests and diseases. We’ve gathered a list of the most common problems accompanied by their control measures. Remember to consider hygiene and to start with healthy starting …
Read more Keeping Dahlias Healthy
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If you want to add a touch of homegrown heat to your summertime recipes, here’s a list of our favorite peppers to grow in a home garden. For best results, peppers should be started indoors, about eight to ten weeks prior to last frost. However, most types of peppers are …
Read more 6 Essential Peppers for Summer Gardens
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If there is one group of people known for their ability to stretch their dollars and let nothing go to waste it’s gardeners! Not only does it leave more money for fun and new heirloom seeds to try, it’s good practice to make the most of what we have. Isn’t …
Read more 6 Common Items With Unexpected Uses In Your Garden
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Growing an edible flower garden may sound a tad intimidating, mostly because people first think of flowers for beautification. Yes, they add lovely color to your landscape and home decor, but they can also (very easily) add a splash of color and taste to your favorite dishes. Some of the …
Read more Add Color to Your Cuisine with Edible Gardening
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