Perhaps nothing tops the list of nature’s sweet desserts than the strawberry. Unlike other fruits that continue to ripen after being harvested strawberries don’t so they should be...
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Many gardeners when they hear the word sunflower think of children. After all sunflower seeds are easy for small hands to work with and sunflowers germinate and grow quickly which appeals to the...
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Northern gardeners including myself are generally envious of our Southern neighbors in garden zones 9 and higher as they live in areas of the country where frost is usually not a concern and the...
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One of the most frequent questions we get here at Blooming Secrets is about pruning shrubs. Proper pruning not only maintains an attractive shape but it also keeps the shrub healthy. Pruning helps...
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Nasturtiums have a well-deserved reputation as an easy flower to grow. They are the perfect plant to grow with your children as the seed, which is about the size of a pea, is easily handled by...
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I may be dating myself but do you remember the Chiffon Margarine commercial in the 1970’s whose famous quote was “It’s not nice to fool with Mother Nature”? I’m sure...
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Some chefs say that Jicama is the most exciting vegetable that we’re not using in the kitchen. As a matter of fact, I never heard of jicama (pronounced Hik-Uh-Mah) until I started watching...
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The calendar may say February but now is the time to start seeds of some of your favorite perennial flowers. This idea first appeared on Wintersown (www.wintersown.org) and is a good way to get a...
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