Preserving Winter Vegetables

Preserving Winter Vegetables

What do freezing, canning, drying, pickling and storing all have in common? Of course! These are all ways to preserve…

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Making a Terrarium

Making a Terrarium

Hold onto your gardening hats, folks! Remember terrariums? A new trend revitalizing the old style is now better than ever. Creating a theme is easier too, with fairy, gnome and other accessories.

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Growing in Flower Pouches

Growing in Flower Pouches

How many of us sit on our decks or patios, stare at a bare fence and think, “there must be something I can do with that.” There certainly is!

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Planting a Meadow as Lawn Substitute

Planting a Meadow as Lawn Substitute

Turf can be tough to deal with. Perhaps it’s causing you to tear out your hair. Maybe you’re swearing to tear out the turf instead. You know, there could be some good reasons to do just that.

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Attracting Butterflies to the Garden

Attracting Butterflies to the Garden

Does your garden have “flutter-bys” but you would prefer them to stay? Cheer up; it’s time to attract butterflies to your little slice of heaven. While you’re at it, you’ll be helping the butterflies, too!

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Sweet Peas, the “Queen of Annuals”

Sweet Peas, the “Queen of Annuals”

For many of us, it’s the sweet pea that declares, “spring is here!” The colors and sweet fragrance announce the coming of warmer days like no other.

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Growing Giant Pumpkins

Growing Giant Pumpkins

Can you imagine growing a pumpkin over 1,000 lbs in your garden? How about over 2,000 lb? It’s possible to do.

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Easter Lilies: A Plant with a Story and Many Names

Easter Lilies: A Plant with a Story and Many Names

Every year, just as soon as the valentines leave the shelves, thousands of “Easter lilies” show up everywhere. They grace our homes, churches and business places with beauty and fragrance. Have you ever wondered why? More practically, have you ever wanted to keep your lily alive rather than tossing it on the compost pile?

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“Radiant Orchid” New Pantone Color of the Year

“Radiant Orchid” New Pantone Color of the Year

Do you enjoy trends? Do you like to incorporate decorating into your gardening? Maybe you’re just looking for “something different.” Well, 2014 has something for you!

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Early Spring Gardener’s Calendar

Early Spring Gardener’s Calendar

Click the headline above to view helpful tips for this gardening season!

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Safely Controlling Mosquito Larvae in your Water Garden

Safely Controlling Mosquito Larvae in your Water Garden

Residential water features such as ponds, fountains and gazing water bowls add beauty to the garden. The reflections, sounds, and colors bring harmony and atmosphere to the setting. Unfortunately, they may also bring mosquitoes.

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Spider mites: A Frequent Pest

Spider mites: A Frequent Pest

It’s bound to happen eventually. You’ll be admiring your houseplant and notice tiny webs. Perhaps your outside shrub just doesn’t look healthy and you see little specks on the leaves. If you don’t figure out the problem, your plant may die.

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