When gardeners think of fall flowers chrysanthemums usually come to mind but if you love mums you should consider trying Asters too. Asters are easy to grow and bloom in the fall when color is at a...
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Gaillardia, also known as the blanket flower is a perennial flower native to North and South America. While it looks a great deal like a daisy it is actually related to the sunflower. Gaillardia...
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I was first introduced to coneflowers from a packet of wildflower seeds I planted when I first started gardening. I can easily picture in my mind the purple flower which is a staple of many...
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One of the most iconic moments of the American Revolution was the incident known as the “Boston Tea Party”. In the 18th century, one of the favorite beverages of the colonists was a...
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The past few years have seen a steady growth in the public’s desire for home grown vegetables. Some of this has been brought on by economics but the impact of food related television shows...
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One of the great things I’ve found about gardening over the past thirty years is that I never stop learning. One area that I continue to try to educate myself about is organic gardening as...
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Did you know that it is estimated that gardeners use 136 Million Pounds of pesticides each year? Believe it or not that is 3 times the amount that American farmers use! I will admit that I...
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One of the most frequent questions that I’ve received from neighbors over the years is “why are your lilacs so full of flowers and mine aren’t”? This common question usually...
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