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Fall is the Time to Plant a Colorful Spring Garden

October 8, 2018Flower Gardening

Written by Melinda Meyers For me, spring starts when the yellow winter aconites and snowdrops peek through the soil in my garden. It has been as early as March 4th here in Wisconsin, but usually occurs around Tax Day – a day when I can always use a bit of floral relief! As the soil...

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10 New Tulip Varieties for a Beautiful Spring Color

October 5, 2018Flower Gardening

New Tulip Varieties for a Beautiful Spring! Planting new tulip varieties in the fall, forgetting about them over the winter, and then being amazed when they first start appearing is a time-honored tradition (at least in my house). This spring you will be thrilled and delighted when these new tulips start appearing in your yard! Adding some new...

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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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12 plants for a fall harvest - National Garden Bureau #gardeningtips

Planting Now for a Fall Harvest!

August 2, 2018Foodscaping, Planting Tips, Vegetables

Why Fall Plant... As you harvest your tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants, you might think your garden is winding down. But wait, there's more! You can start your planting now and reap a fall harvest all through the cool autumn season. Fall planting not only extends your garden season but also brings on those delicious crops that...

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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! 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 21 new varieties highlighted above. It doesn't matter the...

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A Super Hero In Disguise

June 6, 2018Flower Gardening

Written By: Marianne Willburn Author of: Big Dreams, Small Garden A flower is the culmination of a seed’s story. And while there are as many stories out there as flowers, every once and awhile one of those stories stands out from the rest and deserves to be told. Sometimes it deserves to be shouted. Such...

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Can't wait to see these plants in my garden center - National Garden Bureau

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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Grow A Theme Garden - Try Something Different - National Garden Bureau

Try Something Different: Grow a Theme Garden!

May 11, 2018Backyard Habitat, Flower Gardening, Foodscaping, Kid's Gardening, Planning and Design, Pollinator Gardening, Vegetables

Written by Stephanie Rose Author of: Garden Made: a Year of Seasonal Projects to Beautify Your Garden and Your Life With busy schedules and jam-packed gardens, plants have to do double duty if they're going to fit into modern lives. We aren't just growing a vegetable or flower garden anymore. Now gardens have multiple purposes like...

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Fall is the Time to Plant a Colorful Spring Garden

10 New Tulip Varieties for a Beautiful Spring Color

Boost the Beauty of Your Spring Garden with Double Tulips

Planting Now for a Fall Harvest!

All Together Now!

21 Plants Pollinators Love!

A Super Hero In Disguise

Impressions from California Spring Trials 2018

Floral Watercolors: discovered at CAST 2018

Try Something Different: Grow a Theme Garden!

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