F1 Hybrids
January 17, 2012 – 10:06 am | No Comment

What is an F1 hybrid plant?

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Green Flowers
January 24, 2012 – 7:53 pm | 3 Comments

Nicotiana langsdorffiiQuestion: What are some plants with green flowers? I want to try something unexpected this year. Read the full story »

Winter Heath
January 23, 2012 – 11:26 pm | No Comment
Winter Heath

We love winter heath (Erica carnea) for its early bloom and evergreen presence. Deer resistant.

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Seeds to Start
January 17, 2012 – 6:11 pm | One Comment
Seeds to Start

I am really feeling anxious for spring! It seems counterintuitive, but because winter here in my area has been abnormally warm and snowless, it is beginning to feel extra long.

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Choosing Seeds to Grow
January 17, 2012 – 10:41 am | No Comment

The choices are endless when it comes to growing plants from seed. Watch this video to help you decide what seeds to buy.

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Dwarf Sweetbox
January 17, 2012 – 10:24 am | 2 Comments
Dwarf Sweetbox

We love dwarf sweetbox (Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis) for its very fragrant late winter flowers and its evergreen foliage.

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Flower Shows 2012
January 17, 2012 – 9:48 am | 10 Comments

Here’s the schedule for large spring flower and garden shows around the country. Plan a gardener’s day out!

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Book Review: Barnheart
January 15, 2012 – 8:51 am | No Comment
Book Review: Barnheart

Barnheart: The Incurable Longing for a Farm of One’s Own
by Jenna Woginrich
184 pages
Storey Publishing, 2011
List price: $14.95
Memoirs are my favorite kind of gardening books to read. They’re chock full of experiences I can relate to, …

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Growing Mushrooms Indoors
January 10, 2012 – 9:43 am | No Comment

With this video you’ll learn how to grow mushrooms indoors.

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Agave in Containers
January 9, 2012 – 8:02 pm | No Comment
Agave in Containers

In gardens with restricted space or where conditions are especially difficult for agaves, try growing them in containers.

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Spider Agave
January 9, 2012 – 7:54 pm | No Comment
Spider Agave

We love spider agave (Agave bracteosa) for its drought tolerance and striking architecture. A great choice for hot, dry climates and a fine container specimen elsewhere.

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New Year’s Resolutions Glove Giveaway
January 8, 2012 – 11:50 pm | 35 Comments
New Year’s Resolutions Glove Giveaway

Share your 2012 gardening resolutions for a chance to win a pair of gardening gloves.

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All About Winter Mulch
January 7, 2012 – 2:51 pm | 4 Comments
All About Winter Mulch

Why to apply a winter mulch to the garden and what to use as winter mulch.

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