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How to Tell if a Branch is Dead or Dormant

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By Meghan Shinn
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How to Save Your Summer Garden from a Slow Death

By Patty Craft
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By Patty Craft
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Fall Planting Perennials: Tips for Success

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Feb 24, 2020

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Planting Annuals: Two Key Tips

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Protecting Plants During a Winter Warm Spell

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Feb 24, 2020

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When to Stop Watering the Garden in Fall

By Jennifer Smith
Feb 24, 2020

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Can You Plant Arborvitae in the Fall?

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Summer Garden Chores

By Jennifer Smith
Feb 24, 2020

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If You Love it, You Will Prune It

By Jennifer Smith
Mar 24, 2020

Mulching

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The Early Spring Rules for Mulching

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Mar 24, 2020

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Time to Move, Slowly, Back Outdoors

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Watering the Summer Garden

By Jennifer Smith
Feb 24, 2020

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When To Move Tender Plants Back Outside

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

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Get Shrubs Off to the Right Start with Forward Planning

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 3, 2020

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When to Plant Bulbs in the Fall

By Meghan Shinn
Feb 24, 2020

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A Tip to Make Protecting Shrubs in Winter Easier

By Maria Woodie
Feb 24, 2020

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How to Know When It Is Time to Plant Bulbs

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Feb 24, 2020

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Tidying Up Heuchera Plants by Pruning Them

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Feb 24, 2020

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How to Make a Climbing Rose Look Fuller

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Apr 10, 2012

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Bulb Planting Depths

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Feb 24, 2020

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Determining Fall Planting Dates

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Tip of the Week: Pruning Hydrangea for Fullness

By mgodfrey
Feb 24, 2020

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How and When to Prune Lilacs

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