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Your Guide to Planting Fall Bulbs with Spring in Mind
We plant fall bulbs for the promise of spring. If you’re planning for a grand spring show, grab your bulbs now and chill – literally, you have to chill them!
Easy to plant, low-maintenance, and incredibly rewarding, there’s no way you can go wrong with fall bulbs.
Get ready to find the best bulb planting window, our vast array of recommended varieties, and tips to bring you a spectacular garden in the spring.
Pet-friendly & not-so-friendly Plants
Pets and plants can co-exist, but it’s up to us to find safe plants for our four-legged household members. If ingested, some plants can be toxic to dogs and cats. Before you say, “but they would never eat my plants,” you might not want to risk it.
ideas for your themed garden
Themed gardens provide an outlet to arrange plants around a specific idea or interest. Whether it be a color scheme, a cultural reference, or for a particular purpose, you can manifest it in a themed garden.
Your Summer Pruning Guide For Fruit Trees & Flowers
Although summer pruning is considered an “off-season” chore when it comes to fruit trees, it’s necessary if you want to save your trees and yourself stress in the future. Not only does summer pruning help keep things manageable by maintaining the overall size of your trees, but it also ensures healthy growth.
The best plants for hanging baskets
Feel like a basket case when it comes to hanging baskets? After reading this article, you’ll get the hang of it in no time!
Hanging baskets hold some unique abilities. They make efficient use of space, elevate the viewer’s gaze through their vertical beauty, and create a ‘wow’ factor.
How to use your excess garden harvest
Right about now, your garden’s bounty is coming in full force. Well, congratulations! You’re a successful gardener!
But has your family been begging you to lay off the zucchini bread and tomato sauce?
If you’re wondering what to do with your overflowing garden harvest, here are six ways to put your fruits and veggies to good use–instead of having them end up in the landfill.
Your Summer gardening Checklist
With this summer gardening checklist, you’ll know what to do to protect and maintain a flourishing garden throughout the gloriously warm months ahead.
Design your garden like a pro
Does the thought of garden design intimidate you?
With our planning and simple design tips, you’ll be on your way to designing a garden like a pro!
Sharing the Magic of Gardening with Kids: Plant & Activity Ideas
School may be out for summer, but education happens naturally in the garden all year round. The magic of gardening is that your kids won’t even realize how much they’re learning–just as long as you keep it fun and stress-free, of course!
Guaranteed: You’ll create a treasure trove of fond memories together.
Pollinator plants that tell you about the birds & the bees
Dreaming of luscious summer fruit and veg harvests? Our friends, the pollinators, will turn that dream into a reality!
How to create a peaceful garden sanctuary
If you’re reading this, your outdoor space is probably stressing you out. Is it the noise level? Does it lean on the messy side?
Just as a clean and tidy home brings peace and calm, your outdoor space can go from around-the-bend to zen with our tips.
Tomatoes & Peppers: Growing Tips & Recipes
Here are some tips to get you growing and enjoying garden-fresh tomatoes and peppers all season long