February 7, 2012 – 10:52 am | 2 Comments

Virtues: We love ‘Lizzano’ and ‘Terenzo’ tomatoes for their tasty fruit, high yield, disease resistance and their growing habit. Both are cherry tomatoes with a compact size that makes them perfect for containers or small …

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Sky Blue Martien Viola
December 6, 2011 – 8:54 pm | One Comment
Sky Blue Martien Viola

We love ‘Sky Blue Martien’ viola (Viola cornuta ‘Endurio Sky Blue Martien’) for its beautiful pale purple-blue flowers and the way it stands up to winter.

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Growing Basil
November 28, 2011 – 11:58 pm | One Comment
Growing Basil

Can you give me some advice on growing basil?

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Forbs
October 25, 2011 – 2:40 pm | No Comment
Forbs

What is a forb?

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Growing a Winter Cover Crop
October 25, 2011 – 2:05 pm | No Comment

In this video, Tricia from Peaceful Valley introduces the benefits of growing a winter cover crop and how to get it started.

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Cover Crops
October 25, 2011 – 2:01 pm | No Comment

What is a cover crop?

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Winter Annuals
August 22, 2011 – 8:11 am | One Comment
Winter Annuals

Gardeners in warm-winter climates can rely on these annuals to bloom through most of the winter. If you’re starting from seed, get them in the ground around Labor Day.

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Suggestion of Water
August 9, 2011 – 8:16 am | No Comment
Suggestion of Water

Here’s a great way to suggest a water feature in your yard or garden without actually putting one in.

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Ornamental Herbs
August 3, 2011 – 1:02 am | 3 Comments
Ornamental Herbs

These plants are typically thought of as culinary herbs, but they have ornamental features for mixed gardens as well.

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All About Deadheading Flowers
August 1, 2011 – 2:46 pm | 6 Comments

Review the benefits of deadheading and be sure you’re using the right strategy for each particular type of flower.

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Reuse Container Water
July 25, 2011 – 3:40 pm | 2 Comments
Reuse Container Water

Here’s a way to cut water waste when watering containers and hanging baskets.

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Keep It Interesting
July 22, 2011 – 11:37 am | 6 Comments

What’s an easy way to make sure my perennial garden looks interesting from spring through fall?

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