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Community Pride is part of American In Boom - National Garden Bureau

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January 25, 2019Planning and Design, Planting

By: Laura Kunkle, Executive Director America in Bloom Communities Transformed America in Bloom-participating communities send me photos each year of the transformative ways they are making their towns more welcoming and vibrant places to live, work, and play – benefitting from colorful plants and trees; enjoying clean environments; celebrating heritage, and planting pride through volunteerism. As one...

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Six Reasons Why Plants are More Than Just Pretty

January 15, 2019Garden Planning & Design, Planning and Design, Planting

By: Laura Kunkle, Executive Director America in Bloom Plants can do all that?! Plants are “givers” – to you, your family, your office, and your community by offering environmental, economic, mental, and physical benefits. Sure, flowers, shrubs, trees are beautiful, but they are so much more. Below are six reasons that show how plants are more...

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12 Gardening Gifts Perfect for Anyone!

December 7, 2018DIY Crafts & Gifts, Planning and Design

12 Gardening Gifts for Everyone on Your Gift List Still struggling on just what to get that gardener for this holiday season or birthday or "just cause" gift, then look no further than these 12 products that will bring a smile to any gardener on your list! Want to see more? Then take a peek...

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The Best Gardening Books for Holiday Gift Giving

November 12, 2018DIY Crafts & Gifts, Foodscaping, Garden Planning & Design, Herbs, Planting Tips

Looking for just the right Holiday gift for that special gardener? Then think Gardening Books! These gardening books will fit anyone's gardening fancy from specific varieties like Dahlias or Hydrangeas to making a better and more environmentally sound landscape. You'll find gardening wisdom and DIY projects. And don't forget to drop a few hints for...

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Boost the Beauty of Your Spring Garden with Double Tulips

September 25, 2018Flower Gardening, Garden Planning & Design, Planting Tips

Written by Melinda Meyers Fall is my favorite time to plant. The soil is warm, the air is cooler, and I am traveling less. Each fall I add new spring-flowering bulbs to my garden. This year double tulips are at the top of the list. Consider doing the same and help celebrate the National Garden...

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Stumbling Onto a Hidden Gem

September 14, 2018Backyard Habitat, Garden Planning & Design, Planning and Design

What do you think of when you hear Sonoma or Napa, California? Probably wine and of course, you are right. A recent business trip to Northern California included a half-day detour to Sonoma to explore what we thought was a small demonstration garden. We were amazed by the surprises hidden behind a nondescript parking lot...

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All Together Now!

July 5, 2018Container Gardening, Foodscaping, Vegetables

Written by: Erin Schanen When did vegetables and herbs become something to be segregated from flowers? So often you see a vegetable garden fenced off in a corner of the property and a flower garden near the house. It seems that at some point it was decided that vegetables are too ugly to be included in...

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21 Plants Pollinators Love!

June 21, 2018Backyard Habitat, Flower Gardening, Pollinator Gardening

Plant some of these pollinator-friendly plants in your garden and get ready to enjoy the fun and beauty! (View slide show below to see all 21 varieties) Seven tips to help bring pollinators to your yard and community! Plant flowers and plants that pollinators love to stop for! It's easy when you add some of these...

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Impressions from California Spring Trials 2018

May 30, 2018Flower Gardening, Garden Planning & Design

Written by: Tracy Blevins Co-founder of Plantsmap.com To See These Plants at My Garden Center! The CA Spring Trials was an awesome adventure and I don’t know where to begin botanically. Instead, I would first like to thank Diane Blazek, executive director of National Garden Bureau for being such an awesome tour guide. She has been visiting the...

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Floral Watercolors: discovered at CAST 2018

May 23, 2018Container Gardening, Flower Gardening

Written By: Karen Chapman Author Of: Gardening With Foliage First As a garden designer, photographer, and writer, I’m always curious to see what new plants will be revealed on the prestigious horticultural boardwalk at the California Spring Trials (CAST). This year I had the honor of being invited to attend CAST as a guest of National Garden...

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Inspiration x 10

Six Reasons Why Plants are More Than Just Pretty

12 Gardening Gifts Perfect for Anyone!

The Best Gardening Books for Holiday Gift Giving

Boost the Beauty of Your Spring Garden with Double Tulips

Stumbling Onto a Hidden Gem

All Together Now!

21 Plants Pollinators Love!

Impressions from California Spring Trials 2018

Floral Watercolors: discovered at CAST 2018

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