Pruning for Healthy Tomatoes
Put support around a young tomato before its stems sprawl across the bed. Then prune according to the kind of tomato you have. The…
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Evergreens Trees and Shrubs
Choose evergreen trees and shrubs for the space they will occupy when they are grown, rather than for the size of the plant at…
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Garden Curves
Draw the route through your garden before you draw the planting beds. A gentle curve can make a walk feel less rigid and reveal…
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Check Out Your Potted Plants
If a potted plant dries out unusually fast, tips over easily or has roots coming through the drainage holes, take a look at its…
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Choosing Trees
Choose a tree by its mature size and the space available above and around it. A tree that fits its site can grow without…
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Changing Seasons
Fall is a useful time to plant and tidy the garden, even as summer annuals wind down. Cooler weather can make establishing a tree…
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Bring On The Cool Weather
Cooler days are a good time to get back into the garden. Start with the plants that have spent the summer outdoors, then look…
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Bold and Beautiful Hosta
Hostas are a useful choice when you want leaves, rather than flowers, to carry a garden bed. They are perennials that come back from…
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Get a Bright and Cheery Black Eyed Susan
For a sunny bed with a long stretch of yellow flowers, consider black-eyed Susan. This post is about Rudbeckia fulgida, a clump-forming perennial with…
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Enjoy the Benefits of a Raised Flower Bed
A raised flower bed makes the most sense when you want to control the soil, define a planting space or bring the work a…
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