Rise Up!

The weather this week was a mixed bag of tricks. Sunny and warm one day, and snowflakes flying through the…

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Plant Bulbs Now for a Spring-Bloomin’ Bonanza!

To my way of thinking, bulbs are one of the greatest gifts a gardener could ask for. They’re literally wrapped-up…

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Winter-Weather Warning for Roses!

If you live in an area where winter is serious business and temperatures dip below 0 degrees F, your radiant…

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Layer Bulbs for Longer Bloom

I’m heading outside this weekend to plant a bunch of tulip, daffodil, and crocus bulbs for a terrific explosion of…

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Multiply Your Perennials by Dividing

Some flowers are incredibly vigorous, and they’ll take over the whole backyard if you don’t divide them. Others grow better…

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Don’t Pitch the Pop! Pour It in the Plants!

Happy Labor Day! There’s nothing like a holiday weekend to get us out of the house enjoying the unofficial end…

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Build a Flowerbed Without Bustin’ Your Back

The summer growing season is winding down, so it’s time to start planning for next spring’s flower beds. And what…

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Amazing Annuals All Summer Long

This time of summer, it’s not unusual for annual flowers, such as impatiens and petunias, to look a bit raggedy….

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Get Set for Perfect Patio Pots

If you love flowers (and who doesn’t?), but don’t have much space to grow them, then it’s time to try…

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Perennials Are Poppin’ Up…So Are Weeds!

Early spring perennials are sure putting on a gorgeous show! But if you’ve got weeds—ugh!  Don’t let weeding woes take…

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