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Glass Garden Art: A Sparkling Innovation(Post)
Gardens are places where we can unleash our imagination and bring beauty into our everyday lives, transforming an ordinary space through the vibrant interplay of color, texture, and l ...
Backyard Grape Growing(Post)With a small garden it’s always hard to decide what plants will make the cut. Originally, I chose perennials and a few smaller shrubs to create a happy bird habitat to complement my v ...
Figs in the Home Garden(Post)By KK Do you like figs? A simple enough question, but if like many of us your only previous "fig experience" is a dried fruit cookie, you may not really know. A true fig aficionado wou ...
Growing Food Crops in Limited Space(Post)We’ve all learned a lot over the last few years—maybe the most important thing the pandemic taught us is not to take even the tiniest things for granted. Who would have thought it would h ...
Fall Mums, Hardy Mums, Garden Mums: What's the Difference?(Post)The best known fall flower is, of course, the chrysanthemum, or garden mum. Chrysanthemums are hardy perennials, generally returning year to year in zones 5-9. The fall mums available ...
Holiday Decor from Foraged Materials(Post)Holiday decorations don't have to be expensive, or time-consuming to create. Chances are you already have the makings of some naturally beautiful arrangements right outside your door. Conifers such a ...
Summer Buzzing & Humming - Say No to Mosqitoes and Yes to Hummingbirds(Post)Buzz Off, Skeeters! Does it seem you need to spend your summer wrapped in protective netting whenever you go outdoors? Are you constantly slapping at those bothersome mosquitoes buzzing 'round ...
Tomato Growing Tips for Your Best Harvest Ever(Post)If you already understand the basics of sunlight, watering, and healthy soil, the real secret to growing amazing tomatoes lies in the small techniques most gardeners overlook. These e ...
Cold Tolerant Plants for Early Spring Gardens and Containers(Post)By KK Spring can never get here soon enough, especially when you’re a gardener. It’s like sitting in a restaurant when you’re absolutely famished—every minute you wait for your meal se ...
Mason Bees: A Valuable Early Spring Pollinator(Post)By KK Most of us know by now that bee populations are in dangerous decline. Concerned gardeners have responded with increased interest in pollinator gardens, native plants, and organic ...
Hummingbird Feeders are Important During Fall Migration(Post)As summer wanes and the first signs of autumn appear, a remarkable natural event quietly unfolds across North America: the fall migration of hummingbirds. These tiny birds, barely lar ...
Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds: Tips for Beautiful Fall Decor Indoors & Out(Post)Nothing says fall quite like a basket brimming with pumpkins, squash, and gourds. These seasonal staples bring color, texture, and charm to porches, tablescapes, and garden displays.
Fall Garden Clean Up: Keep Nature in Mind(Post)What’s your strategy for fall garden clean up? Are you a Clean-Sweeper, removing every fallen leaf, cutting back every perennial, mulching all the beds and trimming all the evergreens ...
Guys and Dahlias: Tips on Growing this Fabulous Flower from the Experts(Post)This spring, as I was posting to our Instagram account, I spied a photo so intriguingly beautiful I had to spend a few minutes really looking at it. That's kind of a rare thing these days, so I decid ...
Self-Watering Planters for Container Gardening(Post)By KK Container gardening has become one of the fastest-growing trends in home gardening—and for good reason. Whether you have a small balcony, patio, rooftop, or limited yard space, c ...
How to Beautify an Outdoor Eyesore(Post)You’ve dreamed, you’ve planned and you’ve planted. You’ve watered, mulched, and mowed. Your grass is lush and green, your beds and borders vibrant, and your walkways and patio ...