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4 Hydrangea Myths Busted

Gardeners are waking up all over the country. How do I know this? I am seeing all sorts of garden-related info flash across my devices, from Yahoo News to horticultural sites, to personal blogs. But what gets most of my attention these days is all of the bad info about hydrangeas. So let’s do some...

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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Peperomias (Plus Popular Varieties)

Why Grow Peperomias? Peperomias are part of the Piperaceae plant family which contains a number of delightful and popular houseplants. Commonly called “Radiator Plant”, there are more than 1500 species of Peperomia with most of them hailing from tropical Central and South America. Peperomia plants are grown for their beautiful ornamental foliage and the shape...

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10 Gardening Gaffes To Avoid in the New Year

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What’s the difference between a new gardener and an experienced one? The experienced gardener has killed way more plants, the saying goes. That truism speaks to the fact that gardening is a highly trial-and-error venture – and one where some plants are just going to struggle and die no matter what you do. The good...

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Fall time in the garden / National Garden Bureau

Fall Foundation

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Fall...Setting in motion the foundation for thriving in plants and people. Through the years people have asked me, “What’s your favorite season”? In my youth, the Spring of my life, I told them, Winter. In the Summer of my life, I told people it was Fall. Now that I am in the Fall of my...

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Epsom Salts in the Garden is it good or bad?

Epsom Salts for Tomatoes? An Expert Weighs In

How-to, Soil, Compost and Mulch

Epsom salts in the garden…good or bad? The Good News: Epsom salts CAN have a purpose in the garden. The Bad News: Epsom salts straight out of the package, as a granulated product in the soil, can be highly detrimental to plants! The Right Way: ALWAYS dilute Epsom salts in water before using. Use this...

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Hydrangea Danger Zone

How-to, Plant Care & Maintenance

Oh, no! Something else to worry about? Yes, I’m afraid there is. What is the Hydrangea Danger Zone™? Right now you and all other gardeners who grow hydrangeas could be in the Hydrangea Danger Zone. It’s that time between the fall when your “old wood” hydrangeas set their flower buds, and the coming spring when...

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Victory Garden 2.0 Soil Basics

How-to, Soil, Compost and Mulch

Building Your Garden from the Ground Up: Basic Tips for Improving Garden Soil Quality You’re dreaming of spring, eager to grow a gorgeous garden filled with fresh food and beautiful blooms. But before you sow your first seed or order perennials from your favorite nursery, take the time to dig deep into your soil. Understanding...

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Plan now for Sparkling Golden Plants for creating winter interest - National Garden Bureau

Create Winter Garden Interest with Sparkling Golden Plants

Planning and Design, Winter Gardening

Your winter garden can POP with gorgeous, golden groundcovers, perennials, and shrubs. Instead of barren trees, empty beds, and a few evergreen shrubs, why not improve your winter garden with rich, layered textures and beautiful, bright plants? Plan now for a winterscape filled with color and golden cheer is a sure way to cure the...

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Hydrangea Check Up Time

Planning and Design, Plant Care & Maintenance

Take time for a Hydrangea Check Up Are Your Hydrangeas Blooming? Every gardener I talk to, especially in the northeast and New England, is doing a happy dance this season: their hydrangeas are in full bloom. Despite temperature fluctuations, the sudden freezing temperatures of November 2019, and the wacky late spring weather we had (hailstorms,...

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Victory Garden 2.0 Summer Maintenance

Plant Care & Maintenance

Summer Maintenance Tips for Your Victory Garden 2.0 “When the pandemic hit, I decided to plant a vegetable garden.” I’ve heard this from consultation clients and Plantrama listeners for the past three months, and my response is always the same. “Congratulations! You made a terrific choice.” I recognize that the stress of the COVID crisis...

4 Hydrangea Myths Busted

The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Peperomias (Plus Popular Varieties)

10 Gardening Gaffes To Avoid in the New Year

Fall Foundation

Epsom Salts for Tomatoes? An Expert Weighs In

Hydrangea Danger Zone

Victory Garden 2.0 Soil Basics

Create Winter Garden Interest with Sparkling Golden Plants

Hydrangea Check Up Time

Victory Garden 2.0 Summer Maintenance

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