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NGB PlantNerds Favorites for 2017

As we start planning our 2018 gardens, we asked our #NGBPlantNerds (Garden bloggers and influencers) about their favorite plants from 2017. Here are their responses... "My favorite vegetable was 'Seychelles' green bean. I grew them in both containers and raised beds. Best tasting green bean out there, no strings and super prolific. Both plantings are...

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AAS Winners for 2018 #garden #flowergarden #vegetablegarden

New AAS Winners For 2018 Garden Season!

Flower Gardening, Vegetables

Looking for new varieties that are top garden performers? Look no further than these All-America Selections (AAS) Winners for 2018. After being trialed by AAS volunteer judges in more than 35 locations all over North America, the following new AAS Winners are proven performers, perfect for your 2018 garden! AAS Winners are available as seeds and...

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Winter Rose Care

Flower Gardening, Winter Gardening

Rose Expert, Chris VanCleave, the Redneck Rosarian, gives 10 Winter Rose tips to keep your roses healthy through the winter season and have them ready for the next growing season... "Fall is a great time to take stock of the gardening year behind us. What worked and what didn’t. What should be changed or should...

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Pansies, a Fall Inspiration

DIY Crafts & Gifts, Flower Gardening

Pansies the Perfect Fall Addition Pansies, with their large flower face and excellent cool-weather tolerance, are the perfect addition to your fall garden design. Exciting new varieties have multitudes of large flower heads, that are often winter-hardy in the warmer climates and return full flower ahead in the spring! Learn more at our Year of...

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Top 10 Favorite Daffodils to plant in your home and garden from National Garden Bureau

Top 10 Daffodils for Your Yard and Garden

Flower Gardening, Garden Planning & Design

Top 10 Daffodils for your Yard and Garden Top Daffodils to Choose... Yellow trumpet daffodils are far and away the world’s most popular style of daffodils. But why stop there when the daffodil world has so much more to offer? According to the American Daffodil Society, there are 13 official daffodil flower types and more than...

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Coleus – Adding Color to Your Garden

Container Gardening, Flower Gardening, Garden Planning & Design, Plants for Shade

Grown for its foliage, Coleus is one of the easiest and most diverse foliage in and out of the garden. Coleus can be used in garden beds, containers, and patio pots and then brought indoors for winter color! Coleus Care in the Garden: Coleus are quite tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. They...

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Coleus – Color All Season!

Container Gardening, Flower Gardening, Garden Planning & Design, Plants for Shade

When you are looking for color that lasts the season through, think Coleus! Coleus has a long history of use in our gardens as a foliage plant and with new varieties each year, coleus has become an indispensable plant for many gardeners. This member of the mint family comes in a wide range of foliage coloration,...

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Updating Grandma’s Flowers for Today’s Garden

Flower Gardening

Want to plant some of grandma's favorite flowers but a modern-day version? Then you are going to be excited about the new varieties that are coming soon to your local retailer! One of the many trends found at the horticulture industry's California Spring Trials this year was shaking up old-time flower varieties and making them...

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Ideas for Starting a Children’s Garden

Flower Gardening, Vegetables

A small garden plot or several containers planted with a mix of flowers and vegetables, can instill not only an appreciation of nature, but also provide a place for fun learning activities. Lots of sun and good soil will aid in his or her gardening success. A section of your garden or a separate child’s…

NGB PlantNerds Favorites for 2017

New AAS Winners For 2018 Garden Season!

Winter Rose Care

Pansies, a Fall Inspiration

Top 10 Daffodils for Your Yard and Garden

Coleus – Adding Color to Your Garden

Coleus – Color All Season!

Updating Grandma’s Flowers for Today’s Garden

Ideas for Starting a Children’s Garden

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