One of the most common questions I get from passersby each spring is “why are your Lilacs so full of flowers and mine aren’t”? This question typically has a very simple answer...
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Do you have a favorite shrub that you would like to propagate but you’re unsure how to go about doing it? One of the easiest ways to reproduce a favorite shrub is through a process known as...
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Did you ever think to yourself “I just wish I had some privacy from the world around me or I really wish I didn’t have to look at that electrical box in the backyard”?...
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A frequent question we receive is about pruning shrubs. Proper pruning maintains an attractive shape and keeps the shrub healthy. Pruning thins out branches allowing new growth to receive sunlight...
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Fall is a perfect time of year to plant trees. The cooler outdoor temperatures and warm soil coax the tree into focusing on growing strong roots as opposed to leaves and this is a great way to...
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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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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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Early in my personal gardening odyssey, I accidently came across a distinctive method of growing trees and shrubs. I found a forsythia seedling that had rooted itself at the base of a fence in our...
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