Quite a few of the questions we receive from our customers are submitted with a picture asking us “what plant is this?” Sometimes the answer is relatively easy to give but there are...
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Simply put, brown is a natural color and an important one at that. After all, the very soil that we gardeners gleefully toil in is generally a shade of brown and this earthy quality makes brown a...
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Snapdragons are a plant with a special place in my heart as they are the first flower that I ever grew from seeds. When I first expressed an interest in gardening my parents mentioned this to a...
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Planting bulbs in containers is a solution for gardeners who lack space for a full garden.  You can do this project on your patio or terrace.  Growing spring blooming bulbs in decorative...
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What bulbs best attract bees and pollinators to a garden? The answer is simple once one understands how a bee uses sight. Like humans, bees are trichromatic. Whereas humans base their color...
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Amaryllis flowers can help bring some added color to your home during the holidays and winter. Amaryllis bulbs produce some of the largest, brilliant flowers in lots of showy combinations. Planting...
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Most of us are familiar with herbs like Chives which go great with sour cream on a potato or Sage that enhances the flavor of the stuffing on our Thanksgiving table but there are hundreds of...
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The concept of a kitchen garden is not a new one but it has been going through a renaissance period lately. First Lady Michelle Obama installed a kitchen garden at the White House to champion the...
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