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GARDEN KNOW HOW
All too often I hear people complain that they bought a particular plant specifically for its fruit or berries, only to be disappointed that they produced neither. Even
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GARDEN KNOW HOW
It’s hard not to smile when you think about ladybugs. While other members of the beetle family are not so popular, ladybugs have found a place in many
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GARDEN KNOW HOW
Fall clean up is an important part of garden tending. Messy, fallen over perennials need to be cut down, finished annuals should be removed and weeds should continue
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GARDEN KNOW HOW
Just as we enjoy perennials that bloom in spring or summer, there are also perennials that are in their full natural glory in the fall. Growing steadily all
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GARDEN KNOW HOW
As much as I love the riot of color in a garden, I’ve lately become intrigued and attracted to the sophistication of the uncommon green flower. The color
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GARDEN KNOW HOW
All the different mints are wonderful to grow as they are excellent for making delicious mint tea, peppermint said to be good for digestion. Unfortunately the mint family
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GARDEN KNOW HOW
Annuals are well loved mainly because they bloom all summer. Perennials on the other hand, mainly have one flush of flowers per season, then move into dormancy to
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GARDEN KNOW HOW
As we move into late summer and early fall, local nurseries start to clear out their excess stock of plants. You will often see sales of up to
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GARDEN KNOW HOW
When we think of growing flowers from direct seeding into the garden we tend to think of early spring after all danger of frost has passed. There are
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GARDEN KNOW HOW
Not everyone has a big garden to grow rows and rows of vegetables and herbs. Many gardeners grow what they need on decks, patios and balconies where space
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BEE KEEPING / LIVING
It happens every year. I start out with a great burst of energy in the spring and carry on pretty good until the hot weather of our summer
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GARDEN KNOW HOW
Zinnias are a great garden annual that anyone can grow. Loving full sun and a fertile sandy soil, they bloom all summer in beautiful shades of red, pink,
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