(1) Garden Design: 1 Plant 3 Ways
Sometimes your garden doesn't need a new plant as much as it needs a fresh eye. Take a look at the plants that perform well for you, like the catmint here, and find new uses for them in your gardens....
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(2) Late Winter / Early Spring is the Perfect Time to Prune Trees
Whether you want to rejuvenate, encourage fruiting or just keep them at a manageable size, the best time to prune trees is while they are dormant. The windy weather has done a good amount of pruning for me this winter....
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(3) Plant that Tree!
It's just about time to start planting trees again. Do you know how to give your trees the best start in your landscape and how to keep them going? Take the Tree Wellness Quiz from About's Guide to Forestry, Steve...
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(4) The Christmas Rose is a Rose is a Rose - or is it?
The Christmas Rose is actually a buttercup. Hellebore niger, known as the Christmas Rose, also has the frustrating tendency of not blooming until Easter - making it all the more confusing to tell it apart from the Lenten Rose, Hellebore...
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(5) January in the GardenRegional Gardening Tips
A gardening To Do list for January? I'm sure some of you think I've completely lost it this time. But I know there are many stalwart cold climate gardeners out there who already have cabin fever and plenty of gardeners...
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(6) Three Keys to Container Garden Design
There's no going back to a simple potted geranium or hanging fuchsia. Container gardening has evolved along with the rest of garden design. And just like designing gardens in the ground, there are no real rules for desiging in pots....
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(7) Thinking Outside the 'Small' Box
It may be true that gardeners are thinking smaller this year. It may even be true that a new crop of gardeners thinks of plants simply as decoration. But small gardens don't have to be a border of bedding plants....
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(8) Viburnums - These Shrubs are for the Birds
Viburnums are among the most popular garden and landscape plants. They're easy to grow and there's a variety to suit every landscape. And best of all, they provide four seasons of pleasure to birds, wildlife and humans alike. Take a...
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(9) Garden Show Season
If you're not all ready dizzy from looking at gardening catalogs, make the effort to get to at least one flower and garden show this spring. You'll find inspiration from the display gardens and information from the vendors and instructors....
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(10) Winter Gardening Photo Gallery - Photos from Your Gardens!
The weather continues to keep us all on our toes. This month's winter photo gallery runs the gamut from ice in Washington State to the tropics of Malaysia. The photos being sent in are amazing. Besides being beautiful to look...
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