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Field of Dutch Bulbs for your Spring Garden

Bulb Mystery Solved!

Rumors are swirling that there is a bulb shortage, is there? Or is this similar to the seed shortage rumors that abounded last winter and spring? Remember, the seed shortage was actually a supply chain problem as our NGB member experts detailed in two information blogs Seed Facts for Informed Buyers and Ask the Experts about...

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Summer Shade Containers are as easy as 1 plant-2 plants-3 plants

Quick and Easy Summer Shade Containers 1-2-3

If your porch, patio, or balcony is more shady than sunny, don’t worry: we have container combinations for you! We've talked about Quick and Easy Summer Sun Containers, now let's talk about summer container gardening in the shade using the 1 plant, 2 plants, 3 plants method as well... One for Shade When you’re gardening...

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Create a Tropical Paradise with Hardy Hibiscus

Flower Gardening, Garden Planning & Design

You can create your own Tropical Paradise with the Delicious Hues of Summer Spice® Hardy Hibiscus! Creating a tranquil tropical escape for summer staycations may seem daunting, especially if you garden in northern zones. After all, the spectacular blooms and lush foliage of tender tropical plants last a fleeting season when winter freezes arrive. If...

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Create your own summer sun containers, it's as easy as 1,2,3 - National Garden Bureau

Quick and Easy Summer Sun Containers, 1-2-3!

Container Gardening, Flower Gardening

Create beautiful sun container gardens quickly and easily with just one, two, or three plants. There’s a reason container gardening is so popular. It’s easy for new gardeners to grow plants without a big time or money commitment. Experienced gardeners use container gardens to add focal points, design elements, and curb appeal to their homes....

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Shrubs for Cutting Gardens: Roses, Hydrangeas, and Other Long-Lasting Flowers

Flower Gardening, Garden Planning & Design

Design a cut flower garden with flowering shrubs that make fantastic flower arrangements If you grow hydrangea, spirea, flowering quince, or forsythia in your garden, your vases will overflow with beautiful blooms. Is there any greater pleasure for a gardener than harvesting and enjoying homegrown bounty, whether it’s a sun-warmed tomato or an armful of...

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Top 5 Flowers for Mother’s Day (plus Teachers, Nurses, and Armed Forces)

Flower Gardening

From carnations to tulips, bouquets to baskets, flowers are a time-honored gift for Mother’s Day. But what if you want to approach your floral gift-giving in a new and inspired way this year? We suggest that you leave the carnations and bouquets behind and opt for vibrant flowers potted in containers or given as a...

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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 Gardening

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 Starting

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

Flower Gardening

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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Thank Goodness 2021 is the Year of the Monarda!

Flower Gardening, Perennials, Pollinator Gardening

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...

Bulb Mystery Solved!

Quick and Easy Summer Shade Containers 1-2-3

Create a Tropical Paradise with Hardy Hibiscus

Quick and Easy Summer Sun Containers, 1-2-3!

Shrubs for Cutting Gardens: Roses, Hydrangeas, and Other Long-Lasting Flowers

Top 5 Flowers for Mother’s Day (plus Teachers, Nurses, and Armed Forces)

Storybook Gardens: The Cutest New Idea for Kids’ Gardens

Grow Hardy Hibiscus from Seed!

Ten Victorian Flowers We Still Love

Thank Goodness 2021 is the Year of the Monarda!

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