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Get Your Patio and Backyard Ready for Holiday Company
Hosting Thanksgiving or Christmas at your house this year? Your dining room table will be set, your home will sparkle inside, but don't forget about the outdoors, too! Use these simple tips to create a cozy and inviting outdoor space for guests to mingle during holiday gatherings. Make sure to have seating with a few small tables to place drinks. Blow the leaves off your patio or deck, but you can keep some of the ones in the yard or rake them to your gardening beds. Leaves c
Rebekah
Nov 71 min read


Plant Red (or Yellow!) Twig Dogwoods for Amazing Fall and Winter Interest
Red and Yellow Twig Dogwoods are spectacular in fall and winter in the garden! Their bright, colorful stems add an interesting texture and make an artistic addition to a landscape. They are easy to grow and thrive in full sun. They also make excellent cuttings for holiday arrangements. How/ Where to Plant: Pick one color, either red or yellow, and plant in a grouping of 3 or more Or, pick one and tuck it into a garden landscape to be a focal point during the cold months Thi
Rebekah
Oct 231 min read


Rose of Sharon is One of the Best Late Summer Flowers
Starting in mid-July, Rose of Sharon blooms brilliantly and continually for several weeks into early September. It attracts many...
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Sep 51 min read


How to Take Care of Crape Myrtles
Crape Myrtles are a staple in many Southern gardens. Their abundance of showy, large blooms for months in summer makes them a gorgeous...
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Aug 203 min read


12 Plants that Really Beat the Heat
Summer is here and so are hot temperatures! Although all plants need watering during a drought or if they are newly planted, many plants...
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Jul 113 min read


It's National Pollinator Week
Pollinators are crucial to our ecosystem! Plant any of these in abundance to attract pollinators year-round and show these hard-working...
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Jun 201 min read


How to Create Harmony Throughout Your Garden
In spring, it can be tempting to come to the garden center and pick up one (or three!) of everything in bloom. Maybe not literally...
Rebekah
May 232 min read


16 Trees & Shrubs that are Suitable Under Power Lines
Many trees can be planted under electrical lines and never get close in size to needing to be trimmed by the power company. In this...
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May 24 min read


How to Create a Privacy Screen Using A Variety of Deciduous and Evergreen Plants
Privacy screens can be desired for any number of reasons. Whether you want to block an unsightly view, create a cozy gardening space, or...
Rebekah
Apr 243 min read

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