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Fountains add serenity and noise-blocking sound to gardens and outdoor entertainment spaces. (Photo courtesy MelindaMyers.com)

Boost the Beauty and Comfort of Your Outdoor Spaces

Add some comfort and beauty to your outdoor spaces this year. Look for options that fit your lifestyle, budget and schedule. Even simple changes can make a positive impact on the time you spend relaxing and entertaining on your patio, deck or other … read more

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Brilliant Winter-Blooming Houseplants to Brighten Dreary Days (and How to Care for Them)

Do you have the post-holiday blues? With the tinsel and decorations packed away, your home might feel a little bleak and bare. You need something pretty and festive to help endure gray, cold winter days. And as we count the weeks until the … read more

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How to Winterize Your Landscaping Tools

Winter is just around the corner, and while most of us are busy preparing our homes and vehicles for the cold months ahead, it’s important not to forget about our trusty landscaping tools. These essential tools help us maintain our lawns throughout the … read more

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How to Grow an Herb Garden in Your Kitchen

Even if you have an outdoor garden, it’s always nice to have a few herbs growing in your kitchen. Whether you live in a home, apartment or condo, you’ll appreciate having fresh herbs at your fingertips. It’s relatively easy to grow an herb … read more

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Use a quality bypass pruner to cut back and dispose of any diseased or insect-infested plants. (Photo courtesy of Corona Tools)

Fall Landscape Care with Pollinators in Mind

No matter where you live, investing time into your landscape care now will pay off with a healthier, more beautiful landscape next spring and for years to come. Incorporate the following practices into your fall maintenance to support pollinators and the plants in … read more

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Echinacea "Yellow My Darling" (Coneflower)

Planting Perennials in the Fall

Fall may be a better time to plant perennials than spring. Like spring, fall has cooler, rainier weather that is more conducive to helping plants establish. Unlike spring, fall doesn’t subject freshly planted perennials to the stress of summer heat and the dry … read more

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Late-blooming Delnashaugh double daffodil has showy layers of pure white petals coupled with apricot-pink ruffles. (Photo courtesy of Longfield-Gardens.com)

Daffodils with a Difference

There are so many reasons to love daffodils. These spring-blooming bulbs aren’t fussy about where they are planted. They come back to bloom again year after year, and are not bothered by deer, rabbits or other garden pests. But there’s also a whole … read more

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10 Plants to Grow and Use in Your Tea Garden

There is nothing better than drinking a delicious cup of tea. Except drinking a cup made from plants grown in your own garden. Ditch the classics and get ready for your new home-grown favorites. 1. Lemon grass Towering in the garden, lemongrass is … read more

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Provide heat-stressed plants in containers relief by moving them into the shade during heat waves.

Keep Plants Thriving Despite the Heat of Summer

Above-normal summer temperatures have been common in the last few years in many regions of the country, taking a toll on gardeners and landscapes. Adjusting how you manage your gardens and landscape can help plants thrive as temperatures rise. Water plants thoroughly to … read more

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