Tag: Garden

Posted on 12/01/2024
How Building and Maintaining a Late Summer Garden Keep Fresh Vegetables Coming
There’s a common misconception that vegetable gardening follows a cycle of planting during spring and harvesting before autumn frosts descend. While a wide range of vegetables, herbs and other edibles require following this pattern, exceptions persist. It may come as something of a surprise, but late-summer and even early fall gardens can yield a harvest before winter arrives....
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Cauliflower
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Posted on 02/19/2023
Solomon's Seal & Other Plants Perfect for Your Shade Garden
A shaded yard or garden space might seem like a challenge. However, there are many plants like Solomon's seal that prefer partial to full shade. If you're searching for plants to fill your shaded garden, here are some suggestions to consider: Solomon's Seal Solomon's seal plants have long, arching vines with rows of hanging flowers resembling tiny lanterns....
Garden
Garden
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Posted on 07/24/2022
Grow Hydrangeas in Any Climate
There are many varieties of the popular hydrangea plant, all with unique climate needs. Even though it's possible to grow hydrangeas outdoors in different climates, growing them indoors allows you to enjoy this colorful shrub anywhere you live. Here are some basic care tips for growing hydrangeas inside your home: Container Choice One key advantage to growing hydrangeas...
Garden
Garden
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Posted on 06/26/2022
Combination Bird Bath & Planter DIY Guide
Bird baths are a staple of garden decor that come with the added benefit of attracting local wildlife to your yard. One of the other great things about bird baths is how easy it is to craft them out of everyday items. While you can purchase pre-made bird baths at home and garden stores, choosing to DIY will...
Bird Bath
Diy
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Posted on 12/12/2021
Hardscapes: 3 Ways to Incorporate Inexpensive Hardscaping Designs Into Your Home's Exterior
It may come as something of a surprise, but a wide range of relatively inexpensive materials exist on the market. Items such as colorful and textured concrete mirror the natural luster of flagstone and marble slabs. When everyday people add up the cost of concrete, reclaimed wood and metals, their quality of life investment may look affordable. The...
Brick
Brick
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Posted on 05/23/2021
Hardiness Zones: What You Need to Know for Your Garden
When choosing plants to grow in your garden, it’s crucial to know what will survive in your particular climate. Luckily, the United States Department of Agriculture developed a special map of numbered “zones” to help farmers and gardeners make the best choices. While you might have seen the term, it’s important to understand what they mean and how...
Agriculture
Climate
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Posted on 09/08/2019
Ideas to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden
Are you trying to keep cats out of your garden to protect your birds or to stop them from defecating in your yard? Or perhaps to keep wandering cats from mingling with your cats. Whatever the reason, with the correct approach, you can successfully keep cats out of your garden for good and stop them from using it...
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Garden
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