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Six Reasons Why Plants are More Than Just Pretty

January 15, 2019Garden Planning & Design, Planning and Design, Planting

By: Laura Kunkle, Executive Director America in Bloom Plants can do all that?! Plants are “givers” – to you, your family, your office, and your community by offering environmental, economic, mental, and physical benefits. Sure, flowers, shrubs, trees are beautiful, but they are so much more. Below are six reasons that show how plants are more...

12 Gardening Gifts that everyone will love - National Garden Bureau

12 Gardening Gifts Perfect for Anyone!

December 7, 2018DIY Crafts & Gifts, Planning and Design

12 Gardening Gifts for Everyone on Your Gift List Still struggling on just what to get that gardener for this holiday season or birthday or "just cause" gift, then look no further than these 12 products that will bring a smile to any gardener on your list! Want to see more? Then take a peek...

21 Gardening Books for Holiday Gift Giving - National Garden Bureau

The Best Gardening Books for Holiday Gift Giving

November 12, 2018DIY Crafts & Gifts, Foodscaping, Garden Planning & Design, Herbs, Planting Tips

Looking for just the right Holiday gift for that special gardener? Then think Gardening Books! These gardening books will fit anyone's gardening fancy from specific varieties like Dahlias or Hydrangeas to making a better and more environmentally sound landscape. You'll find gardening wisdom and DIY projects. And don't forget to drop a few hints for...

Winter Care for your Hydrangeas - National Garden Bureau - #Hydrangeas

Preparing Your Hydrangeas for Winter

November 7, 2018Winter Gardening

Written By: Lorraine Ballato Author of: Success With Hydrangeas: A Gardener's Guide Getting Your Hydrangeas Ready for Winter If your hydrangeas live in a cold climate, late fall weather is the perfect time for them to harden off, you can use this same time to prepare them to make it through the coming winter. Exactly what you do...

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...

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...

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...

The Pleasures of Potpourri

September 19, 2018DIY Crafts & Gifts, How-to

Written by Susan Betz Author of Neighboring with Nature / Native Herbs for Pleasure & Purpose The natural fragrance and beauty of a potpourri crafted from flowers and herbs harvested from your summer garden will lift your spirits throughout the cold winter months. Two traditional ways to make potpourri There are two traditional ways of making...

Stumbling Onto a Hidden Gem

September 14, 2018Backyard Habitat, Garden Planning & Design, Planning and Design

What do you think of when you hear Sonoma or Napa, California? Probably wine and of course, you are right. A recent business trip to Northern California included a half-day detour to Sonoma to explore what we thought was a small demonstration garden. We were amazed by the surprises hidden behind a nondescript parking lot...

Denise’s Award Winning Pickled Beets

August 28, 2018Recipes

To celebrate the Year of the Beet, our good friend and fellow Garden Communicator, Denise Schreiber, aka Mrs. Know It All and author of Eat Your Roses, shared her Pickled Beets recipe. This recipe has won many awards at her local fair. We can't wait to try it, how about you? Denise's Award Winning Pickled Beets...

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Six Reasons Why Plants are More Than Just Pretty

12 Gardening Gifts Perfect for Anyone!

The Best Gardening Books for Holiday Gift Giving

Preparing Your Hydrangeas for Winter

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

The Pleasures of Potpourri

Stumbling Onto a Hidden Gem

Denise’s Award Winning Pickled Beets

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