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Merry Mulching In February!

February leaves us with just a month left to gear up for spring gardening, so now is the ideal time to start mulching. If you are a seasoned gardener, you already know that the benefits of mulching...

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Planting in the February Thaw

Although not a regularity, the January thaw happens almost every year, and most parts of the country enjoy a slight rise in temperatures that last about a week before dipping back down again for the...

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Cabbage Makes For Good Spring Planting & Even Better Eating!

As a cool season vegetable, cabbage is best grown in Spring and Fall. This year, however, Fall has lingered right into Spring, and we’ve found people planting cabbage late in both the North and the...

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How To Grow Licorice (As Herbs or Roots)!

National Licorice Day is April 12th!  Licorice is a perennial plant with spiked blue feathery leaves and a root with a sweet flavor.  It is a mound-forming or trailing shrub.  When grown annually, it...

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How To Grow Garlic

April 19th is National Garlic Day! The good news is that garlic certainly deserves that kind of recognition. The bad news is that National Garlic Day seems to be celebrating the harvest. Yes, we’ve...

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Earth Day, 2013: Gardening Gets Even Greener!

April 22nd is Earth Day, 2013–and you might think you’re already doing your part by maintaining a garden. Flowers and plants already benefit the planet by taking in carbon dioxide and breathing out...

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Planting and Dividing Perennials: Now’s The Time!

It’s getting to be the last call for planting perenials! That’s the kind of plant that grows over the spring and summer, dies in the cold months, and then grows again from roots in the spring. Most...

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When To Prune Flowering Shrubs as They Bloom

One of the many benefits that come from flowering plants is the beautiful blooms that come with it. Springtime and summer are the seasons often heralded by colorful plants or blooms. Once the peak...

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How to Properly Turn Compost

Compost–commonly known as “cold composting”–requires putting a variety of organic materials in a compost box, a frame, or a big pile and leaving them there until they decompose. It is very slow and...

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Indoor Gardening: Squash! [One in a Series]

Bad weather? No backyard? Don’t let these reasons prevent you from gardening.  If the conditions are right, you can grow vegetables inside your house. One vegetable in particular that flourishes...

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DIY: 5 Steps to Cutting Down a Tree

Whether you have a diseased tree growing in your backyard, or you just want to get rid of one taking up too much room, you’ll need to know how to cut down a tree. This can be a dangerous process if...

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6 Steps to Mowing Your Lawn Like a Pro

While mowing seems like an easy enough task, there is a proper way to do it. Once you learn how to cut your grass correctly, you will see a huge difference in the way your lawn looks. Check out our...

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5 Tips To Growing Your Own Cherries

Who doesn’t love cherries? This fruit is not only delicious, but it’s healthy as well. Thankfully, you don’t need a green thumb to grow cherries in your own backyard. However, there are some simple...

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DIY: 3 Steps to Building a Living Fence

One of the most popular landscaping trends out right now is the living fence. For those unfamiliar with this term, it’s essentially when you train small trees to grow into decorative patterns. This...

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Tips for Packing Plants in the Big Move

Are you getting ready to pack up your life and move to a brand new location? If so, you’re probably wondering what to do with all of your plants. You don’t want to toss them in the trash, but at the...

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5 Surefire Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Gardening

Who said children can’t enjoy gardening too? There are a lot of ways parents can spice up this mundane activity, so that the whole family will be biting at the chance to get their hands dirty. Check...

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7 Ways to Make The Smallest Gardens Look Large

If you don’t have enough room on your property for a huge garden, that’s fine. There’s tricks to making even the smallest gardens appear large. Check out some of them below: 1. Don’t plant big trees...

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Spring Gardening Checklist

With spring right around the corner, it’s time for gardeners to start prepping their backyards. This includes everything from planting new seeds to caring for the lawn. However, with all that needs to...

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Getting Creative With Garden Design

Having a garden can work great as a decorative fixture that makes your yard look great. The key to getting creative with garden design is to think like an artist. Functionality will always come first...

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5 DIY Gardening Projects

As you begin working outside in your garden this spring, consider it a great opportunity to get creative. With the rapid increase of people tackling projects and sharing them online, there is a nearly...

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