Recent Blog Posts

  • Planting Pointers

    May 1, 2012
    When working on top of prepared soil, kneel on a piece of plywood to distribute your weight. Whatever you decide to plant, do all you can by reaching into your freshly prepared garden beds rather than flattening the soil with your sturdily clad feet.
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  • Top 10 Tips for New Gardeners

    April 1, 2012
    It seems everyone's into gardening, but if you're a novice (or an old green thumb) it may seem a little intimidating. So here are some suggestions to help you grow a bountiful harvest and remember.
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  • Plan Ahead for Spring Planting

    February 1, 2012
    If your green thumb is itching to get back to your garden, then here's an idea to help scratch it. Prepare seed tapes, which are a clever way to make your spring planting go really quick and seem like less of a chore. Plus, seed tapes perfectly space your plants.
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  • Getting soaked

    August 1, 2011
    Tired of standing around, spending your valuable time just watering your garden? Then look into "soaker" hoses. Specially designed to deliver a slow trickle of water to every plant along the length of the hose, soakers are perfect for shrubbery and vegetable or flower gardens.
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  • Thoughtful Watering

    July 26, 2011
    Unseasonably hot weather can make your flowers and vegetable plants start to look peaked. Although rainfall does help, you should remember to water thoughtfully. To determine if you have watered sufficiently, dig down into the soil to see if more moisture is needed.
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  • Cut a healthy lawn

    July 26, 2011
    This article originated at gardenplace. com, brought to you by Home and Garden Showplace. To view the original article, click on the link. Now that you're mowing the lawn about once a week it's important that you're also making sure it will be healthy for your weekly meeting.
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