Ah, summer. Do you look forward to long, lazy, stress-free months relaxing by the pool, sipping icy beverages in the garden with friends, or watching the hummingbirds’ acrobatics? Unfortunately, summer’s bliss often evaporates as the thermometer rises. It’s challenging to enjoy the garden view as sweat drips into your eyes. Wait–don’t retreat into the air […]
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When the heat of summer hits, gardeners aren’t the only ones drooping due to scorching temperatures and high humidity—perennial gardens often look tired, too. With a little planning and effort, though, your garden will remain lush and lovely throughout sweltering summer conditions. Water Just like us, plants get extra thirsty when temperatures rise. Make sure […]
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If you’re like most gardeners, you dream of beds filled with perpetually blooming plants that add color and interest to your landscape all year long. Unfortunately, it’s a rare perennial that blooms from the first day of spring through first frost. But with a bit of planning and our seasonal bloom cheat sheet, it’s possible […]
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We all love to save money in the garden. After all, annuals may provide a splash of color in borders, but it’s expensive and time-consuming to create gardens based on short-lived plants. Perennials, however, offer longevity. Plant once, give them a little TLC while they settle in, and then relax and enjoy while they create […]
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One of the best things about a summer garden is all the colour and activity. You get to see Mother Nature in her brightest moments, with life buzzing all around. It’s no wonder summer gardens are proven to make people happier! If you love summer gardens as much as we do, you might be keen […]
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When it comes to caring for your perennials, you might be wondering if you’ve been skipping a very important step. You’ve heard about fertilizer and know it’s supposed to help boost plants’ growth, but do your plants need it? When it comes to fertilizer, also known as “feeding” your plants, there is actually quite a […]
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Even though we’ve just gotten used to welcoming spring, a savvy gardener is already thinking ahead. It’s important that you begin planning your summer garden now, because if you plant without planning, there are so many things that can go wrong. Of course, we know garden planning can seem intimidating to a new gardener, so […]
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Have you ever thought about starting an indoor herb garden? Perhaps you live in a city or in a small space, and you don’t have the option to grow your own veggies over a couple acres. Heck, you don’t even have a yard! Instead, you have either the indoors or a balcony of sorts to […]
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If you’ve been digging into gardening for a little while now, you might be wondering about composting. Perhaps you’ve seen it on green-living blogs or have a friend who swears by it. Or maybe it was one of your gardening resolutions for 2018! But what if you’ve never been quite sure exactly what it is […]
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It can be tough not to be taken over by the gloomy landscapes of the wintertime. But what if we told you there was a beautiful bloom that’s hardy enough to survive the sleet and cold? You’d want to know about that flower, right? We thought so. If you’re looking for an easy-to-grow, ground-covering plant […]
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