By Claire Jones
Still chilly outside and you are starved for color? Plant dahlias for late season color. It is like money in the bank. You are glad you did it early on as you know good things will happen later. Gardening in all about anticipation! Ordering Dahlia tubersOrder your dahlias now. I recommend Longfield Gardens for all …
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I love it when I see an old-fashioned shrub, one that has not been tinkered with by hydridizers, at an established property in all it's glory. These shrubs require a lot of space, at least 10' x 10' or more to grow unfettered and spread out in all their glory. The pink one below I …
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Yes!! It is that time of year - early Honey Flow- when the bees build up quickly and silently. Before you know it you are looking at a huge moving bee swarm perched on a tree branch like the one below when you come home....and you must capture them quickly before they move on to …
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Need a pick me up? Something to celebrate spring? Try your hand at a garden wreath to brighten up your home. Wreaths for springtime don't have to be just a grapevine wreath. I am amazed at what you can do with old garden hoses! An old hose of any color coiled up into a wreath …
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One of the most beautiful species of spring ephemerals are Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica). Perennial Ephemerals simply mean they appear in all their glory for several weeks and then disappear from sight to go underground and reappear next spring. Virginia Bluebells are relatives of more familiar species -Lungworts, Comfrey, and Forget-Me-Nots - and are so …
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Have you seen a little yellow flower that you think is very cute blooming on your property??? It forms a ground covering mat of glossy green heart shaped leaves punctuated by buttercup like flowers. You might have looked at it and thought it was the first sign of spring! If your answer is yes, get …
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With the stay at home edict, lots of people are making bread. It is a comfort food and much better than what you can buy and a fresh product that you can make easily at home. I have friends making bread who never would have considered it just a few months ago and this recipe …
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Do you live in an apartment or condominium? Or maybe a townhouse with a very small yard? You still can have a Victory Garden in containers. Just choose the right plants, the right containers and the right structures. Plants The emphasis is on plant selection - ones that are compact and will do well in …
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Bouquet of the Day includes Daffodils, Hellebores, Forsythia, contorted pussy willow, Star Magnolia, and Tulip in a majolica vase
