The new year is just around the corner, and as you start making your resolutions, don’t forget about adding “grow a beautiful garden in the new year” to your list. And, the time to start planning for your dream garden is now! Here are some great tips for planning next year’s gardens: When planning your garden, it’s important to pick a prime location. Here are some things to look for when choosing ...
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Blog Posts in December, 2014
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Evaluate and Plan Next Year's Gardens
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First Aid for Frostbitten Foliage
December 18, 2014 Before heading out into the cold, you probably bundle up yourself and your family with a jacket, scarf, gloves, toboggan, and warm shoes and clothes. After all, nobody wants Jack Frost nipping on their nose or freezing their fingers or toes! But what about your outdoor shrubs and plants? Sometimes those once landscape beauties are forgotten and Jack Frost starts nipping at their buds and stems ...Continue Reading -
Indoor Herb Gardening: Adding Homegrown Flavor to Recipes
December 10, 2014 Even if the temperatures are cold outside or the snow is piling up in the yard, you can still grow herbs indoors to add some homegrown flavor to your recipes year-round. All you need is a few pots, good soil, seeds or plants, water and light, and a little TLC. Here’s a list of some of our favorite herbs: Chives: This herb can be tossed onto dishes at the last minute and enhance the flavors in ...Continue Reading -
Saving Seeds for Next Season
December 4, 2014 Seed saving is not at the top of everyone’s list anymore, because seeds and seedlings are easily available at the local nursery. However, saving seeds from year to year is a great way to guarantee that your favorite plant will be around again next year. You may find it easier to do this, and you never know when a seed company might choose to discontinue the plant you love. Not every plant is a ...Continue Reading