Tag: gardening
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Growing Sunflowers in Your Garden
Native to the Americas, joyful sunflowers are an easy-to-grow garden favorite. Cultivated since ancient times, most of the 70-ish sunflower species are annuals. Not all sunflower varieties display the traditional petal-rimmed disk-shaped flowers usually associated with the sunflower name. They are not even all tall. But most species do develop traditional 9- to 16-foot-tall stalks…
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Peony Basics for Beginners
Peonies are beautiful and easy-to-care-for flowering perennial bushes. Bearing large blooms in spring and attractive foliage in non-blooming times, peonies are a wonderful addition to almost every landscape. Available in colors of red, pink, white, peach, yellow, cream, and beyond, peonies are sure to grab the eye. There are three main types of peony: herbaceous,…
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A Guide to Planting Bulbs
Flower bulbs are a great way to add show-stopping displays of color to your landscaping. Bulb planting can be a little tricky to get started with, but with the proper know-how, anyone can grow beautiful bulbs in their garden. From cold-hardy varieties that will stay planted year-round to tender, cold-intolerant varieties that need to be…
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Growing Raspberries in Your Garden
Raspberries are brambles, growing as tangled and prickly shrubs of arched canes that produce juicy, sweet-tart berries year after year. Raspberries are low in calories while also being high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making them a healthy planting choice. Delicious in desserts, smoothies, or straight off the plant, raspberries are a sure hit.…
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Making Your Yard Attractive to Songbirds
Beautiful songbirds add visual interest to your yard, and their melodies are wonderful spring and summer background music. If you are interested in increasing the number of songbirds that visit your yard, here are some simple steps you can take. From considerations such as plant selection, placement, and care to feeding, watering, and housing of…
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10 Easy-to-Grow Flowers for Beginners
Choosing flowers for your landscape is exciting. But nothing puts a damper on your dreams of a beautifully landscaped property faster than a garden full of dead flowers. If you’re new to gardening, it’s usually best to cut your teeth on hardy flower varieties before working your way up to more difficult plants. Read on…
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Four Easy Steps to Plant a Container Garden
Container gardens are a beautiful addition to any porch or patio. While pre-made container gardens are available to purchase, it can be fun to create your own unique container garden arrangement. It’s also easy when you follow these four steps. Pick a Container Choose a container large enough to hold several plants. Depending upon the…