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How to create a Kid's Storybook Gardens - Ideas for Kids Garden - National Garden Bureau

Storybook Gardens: The Cutest New Idea for Kids’ Gardens

Flower Gardening, Kid's GardeningApril 21, 2021diane
Storybook Garden Ideas for Your Kids! Storybook Gardens: The Cutest New Idea for Kids’ Gardens Encourage the love of reading and gardening with your favorite little people by pairing perfect books with great outdoor adventures! It’s easy to design and plant a creative play space based on beloved children’s storybooks. From how-to books for the...
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Growing Hardy Hibiscus from Seed - National Garden Bureau

Grow Hardy Hibiscus from Seed!

Flower Gardening, Perennials, Seeds and Seed StartingApril 14, 2021diane
Easy Steps to Grow Your Own Hardy Hibiscus Yes, You Can Grow Hardy Hibiscus from Seed! When it comes to adding drama and flair to the garden, you don’t need to look any further than this year's featured flowering shrub; our very own, native Hardy Hibiscus. Hardy Hibiscus are deciduous shrubs, perennial in zones 4-9...
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Ten Victorian Flowers We still love today - National Garden Bureau

Ten Victorian Flowers We Still Love

Flower GardeningApril 7, 2021gail
Top 10 Victorian Flowers We Still Grow Today! How Victorian Flowers were Brought to Our Garden In the early decades of the nineteenth century gardeners cultivated vegetables and herbs.  There was little time or energy for flower gardening since most of the population lived on farms where working the soil took up most hours of the...
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Companions for NGB’s Plants of the Year - National Garden Bureau

Companions for NGB’s Plants of the Year

Garden Planning & Design, Planting TipsMarch 24, 2021diane
Love This? Plant These, Too! Companions for Our Plants of the Year It’s a Major Award—but you’re the one who wins! Each year, National Garden Bureau selects five top-performing plants, designating them with the “Year of” status. One edible, one annual, one perennial, one bulb, and one shrub achieve the coveted “Year of” status. For...
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Sweet Potato The Super Food - National Garden Bureau

Hidden Treasures

Recipes, VegetablesFebruary 22, 2021gail
Sweet Potato the Super Food Last year I utilized the new Treasure Island Sweet Potato vines in my patio containers and this gardener found a new appreciation for these tuberous vegetables. And I’m ready to celebrate this superfood with my fellow gardeners. This root vegetable has seen an increase in popularity, especially compared to ‘regular’...
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The Inside Scoop for Buying Seeds & Plants - National Garden Bureau

Ask The Experts…about #SeedFacts

Seeds and Seed StartingJanuary 28, 2021diane
The “Inside Scoop” on seed and plant buying! #seedfacts How do I know if the seed I’m ordering is fresh? Look at the seed package date and if it lists a “Packed for” date, you’ll know exactly which garden season it was packed for. If you have not yet ordered, ask that question of customer...
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Seed Facts for Informed Buyers - National Garden Bureau

Seed Facts for Informed Buyers

Seeds and Seed StartingJanuary 21, 2021diane
#SeedFacts #GardenFacts With the new year comes new hope: for better health, to achieve your resolutions, and for gardeners, a bigger and better garden! That means that if you haven’t already finished your 2021 garden plans (good for you if you are one of those over-achievers!), then it’s time to do so now. Part of...
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Thank Goodness 2021 is the Year of the Monarda! - National Garden Bureau

Thank Goodness 2021 is the Year of the Monarda!

Flower Gardening, Perennials, Pollinator GardeningJanuary 14, 2021diane
The Year 2020 Has Made One Thing Clear... We Have A Great Deal To Look Forward To! I suppose one has to brain dead or living in a cave to not realize that the year 2020 was not quite normal. What with politics, storms, and a pandemic, it is not surprising, given the shutdowns and...
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Gardens of the Future Survey Results - National Garden Bureau

What Does Your Future Garden Look Like?

PlantingDecember 3, 2020diane
Gardens of the Future Survey Results In celebration of National Garden Bureau's 100th anniversary, we conducted a "Future of Gardening" survey. We think you'll be interested in what your fellow gardeners (or you, if you took the survey!) have to say. Our main goal was to get an overall vision of what today's gardeners think...
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Holiday Gardening Gifts Made Easy with these National Garden Bureau Member's Gifts!

Holiday Gardening Gifts!

DIY Crafts & Gifts, Gardening Books, PlantingNovember 20, 2020gail
It might be a very strange holiday season this year, and we might not be able to see our loved ones in person, but that doesn't mean you can't give them something special! Give your special gardener the perfect Holiday Gardening Gifts they will love even after the holiday season like a new tool, book,...
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