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Planning Your Garden

Planning Your Garden

Apr 7, 2014 | Garden Tips, Tips by Topic, Tips by Topic Sidebar

  Planning Your Garden Key Planning Tips Start Small. If you decide to plant up some new areas this year, start small so that you can test for success and appearance. You can always make it bigger next year. Consider water access. If you are planting an area far...
Containers: Quick Tips for building

Containers: Quick Tips for building

Mar 7, 2014 | Annuals, Garden Tips, Tips by Topic

Tips for building a great container planting: It seems obvious but bears mentioning. Select plants that have the same sunlight requirements! Traditional container gardens call for the tallest plant in the middle, medium sized plants around the tall plant, and shortest...
Passion on the Patio!

Passion on the Patio!

Mar 6, 2014 | Garden Tips, Tips by Topic

Don’t be shy! Put some passion into life on the patio this summer. Bold colors and dramatic textures are fun and invigorating when high summer hits. COLOR Hot colors and dramatic foliage will definitely liven up your outdoor areas. Sun lovers like Passion...
Butterfly Gardening Tips

Butterfly Gardening Tips

Apr 26, 2013 | Garden Tips, Tips by Topic, Tips by Topic Sidebar

Gardening for Butterflies Butterflies are living art in the garden. These winged beauties add color and motion, not to mention playing an invaluable role as pollinators. Unfortunately, I’m seeing fewer butterflies, especially monarchs, in my gardens. It’s eerie. Let’s...
Winterizing Plants

Winterizing Plants

Aug 28, 2012 | Garden Tips, Tips by Topic, Tips by Topic Sidebar

Cut perennial foliage down to 2” to 3” inches of the ground except for Lavender, ornamental grasses, Russian Sage, Montauk Daisy and Mums. Also leave roses and Butterfly Bushes alone. You may choose to leave some perennials for winter interest and bird feed such as...