12 Flower Seeds to Sow in April for a Garden That Blooms All Summer and Into Early Fall
How to fill in your flower beds and borders with generous, non-stop blooms through summer and into fall? Easy, sow annuals (and some perennials) in…
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15 Flower Seeds To Sow In March So You Don’t Have To Buy Expensive Nursery Plants Later
It happens every single year right around March. The seed catalogs are stacked on the coffee table, the days are finally stretching out a little…
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Peace Lily Varieties That Bring Calm and Balance to Your Home
Loved for their lush, glossy and exotic foliage, as well as for their showy calla lily like blooms, many peace lily varieties are very popular…
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Why Won’t My Christmas Cactus Bloom? (And What to Do About It)
The exotic flowers of Christmas cactus look twice as lovely when the land is covered in a white mantle mantle of snow – but how…
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12 Flower Seeds to Start in January That Give You Earlier Blooms and a Fuller Garden
It’s about this time of year that every gardener gets what I refer to as “the green itch.” The holidays have come and gone. Things…
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18 Smart Winter Garden Tasks That Make Spring So Much Easier
Is your gardening calendar empty for winter? Well, we can fill it up together. If the cold season leaves you time on your hand, don’t…
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Best Perennial Companions for Dahlias That Bloom Late Into the Season
Dahlias, blooming till late in the season, with their warm colors and many shapes, from cactus to single, ball and even water lily or orchid,…
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How to Bring Your Potted Plants Indoors for a Stress-Free Winter
With fall coming to an end, it is time to bring your potted plants from outdoors to indoors for winter. Easy, isn’t it? You can…
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Best Heirloom Seed Companies Every Gardener Should Know
Twenty years ago, I was the head of a small hobby farm specializing in heirloom tomatoes and peppers. On the hunt for Matt’s Wild Cherry…
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Ready to Grow Indoors? Here’s What Every Gardener Should Have
Staring your own seeds indoors isn’t just a massive money-saver, it’s also an incredibly rewarding experience. You just have to make sure you have all…
