Do Deer Eat Everything?
Deer do not eat every garden plant, but there is no dependable list of plants they will never touch. If deer visit your yard,…
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Evergreen Perennials
Evergreen perennials can keep a garden bed from looking bare after other plants die back. Choose them for the light and space you have,…
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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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Container Basics
A good container is large enough to give its plants room and hold moisture between waterings, yet manageable for the place you want to…
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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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