If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Is your garden on the small side?  A lack of space doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a lush, blossom-filled garden year after year.  Here are some tips for making the most of a small-space garden.
1.  Start with structure.  Is your […]

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Daylilies are a staple of the experienced gardener’s arsenal.  Bright and prolific, these bulbs can really brighten any garden space.  Here are some tips for healthy daylilies:
1.  Planting times are faily flexible; spring, late summer and early fall are all ideal.
2.  Mix varieties with different blooming seasons in the same bed for constant color.
3.  Divide […]

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The traditional cottage-style border is overflowing with color, height, and charm.  Creating this bed of blooms might seem intimidating, but it really follows the basic rules of gardening:
1.  Prepare the Soil.  Cottage-style beds tend to have a wide mix of plant types, so you need to create a loose, lumpy six-inch base with plenty of […]

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The beds and borders you plant at the entry to your home should match the style of your abode, as well as the scale and purpose you have in mind for the garden area.  Here are a few things to keep in mind as you plan your entry plantings:
An entry garden should enhance and complement […]

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If you are fortunate to have a pond or water feature in your yard (or plan to install one in the future), here are some plants that will make the most of your aquatic space:
Grasses:  Look for ornamental grasses that will sway with the wind.  Grasses provide contrast with the flatter plants that grow on […]

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If you enjoy a home in the mountains, you may have found both challenges and unique benefits in your high-altitude gardening.
Mountainous areas have intense sunlight which can extend the length of your growing season.  The high altitude is not hospitable to pests and plant disease, so your plants can be healthier and may produce more vibrant blooms.
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Like photography or woodworking, you can never own too many tools for hobby gardening. And like other hobbies, owning the right suite of garden tools determine if you achieve worthwhile results.
Here are the indispenable tools we recommend for your garden tool collection:
1. Square-ended shovel. They’re harder to force into the dirt, but a square-end shovel […]

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As summer brings the double punch of high temperatures and low rain to many parts of the country, a smart gardener steps up his or her game, too. Check out these tips for a long-blooming summer border:
 
Deadhead regularly. Remove the flowers off your plants after they fade, usually with a small pair of […]

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You may have a lovely pond in your backyard, filled with fish and eye-catching water plants. However, sometimes we spend so much time on what goes into our water features that we may not give as much thought to what can be done with the perimeter.
 

Here are some plants that will thrive at […]

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Gardeners in seaside locations encounter a unique set of challenges, including salty spray; drying winds; sandy soil that may lack nutrients; and (in Zones 5-6) cold winter weather.

 
Salt can be damaging in a variety of ways. It stunts plant growth and can sear foliage. The damaging effects of salt cannot be neutralized […]

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