May 22, 2012 – 3:17 pm | No Comment

Question: I’ve read some opinions on different blogs stating that annuals aren’t a great choice because the methods of producing them aren’t always ecologically friendly and because they take a lot of water and fertilizer …

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An Easy Way to Blur the Line Between Patio and Garden
May 22, 2012 – 3:29 pm | No Comment
An Easy Way to Blur the Line Between Patio and Garden

If your yard includes a patio between the house and the garden, you know it can serve as a great link between indoor and outdoor living. Yet because a patio is paved and includes furniture, …

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Annuals Aren’t Evil: Reasons to Grow Annual Flowers
May 22, 2012 – 3:17 pm | No Comment
Annuals Aren’t Evil: Reasons to Grow Annual Flowers

Question: I’ve read some opinions on different blogs stating that annuals aren’t a great choice because the methods of producing them aren’t always ecologically friendly and because they take a lot of water and fertilizer …

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Bees, Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Helpful Resources
May 17, 2012 – 3:29 pm | No Comment
Bees, Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Helpful Resources

Here’s a list of resources that will help you attract, identify and enjoy the beneficial insects in your garden.

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Stake Your Plants: Kinds of Garden Stakes and Tomato Cages
May 14, 2012 – 3:56 pm | No Comment

Question: Can you walk me through the different kinds of garden stakes and which stake would be best for what plants?

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Make a Butterfly Garden: Features That Attract Butterflies
May 14, 2012 – 3:16 pm | No Comment
Make a Butterfly Garden: Features That Attract Butterflies

If you hope to be attracting butterflies to your garden this summer, be sure to include these simple details. They are the key to a successful butterfly garden.

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Direct Seeding and How to Protect Plants from Frost
May 8, 2012 – 12:21 pm | No Comment

In this video Tricia from Peaceful Valley talks about direct seeding and how to protect plants from frost.

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How to Make a Climbing Rose Look Fuller
May 8, 2012 – 11:46 am | One Comment
How to Make a Climbing Rose Look Fuller

Here’s a very easy way to make a climbing rose appear more lush and cover an arbor or trellis better.

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Designing and Growing the Cutting Garden
April 30, 2012 – 4:37 pm | No Comment
Designing and Growing the Cutting Garden

Question: What can you tell me about growing a cutting garden?

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Tips for Planting Seedlings in Peat Pots, Jiffy Pots, Cowpots
April 30, 2012 – 3:36 pm | No Comment

Here are two tricks to remember when transplanting seedlings in biodegradable pots.

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Low-Maintenance Plants
April 23, 2012 – 4:37 pm | 2 Comments
Low-Maintenance Plants

What is a low-maintenance plant, plus a list of low-maintenance perennial plants.

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Shade Annuals
April 22, 2012 – 7:15 am | One Comment
Shade Annuals

What are some shade annuals?

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