By Claire Jones
Have you ever been in the check out line at the grocery store and seen packaged Mistletoe with white plastic berries? A familiar sight around Christmas, I was always intrigued about this plant but never knew much about it. A recent trip to the coast of North Carolina opened my eyes to the stomping grounds …
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As a professional gardener, I am very particular about picking out the best tools for the job. Two tools that are always with me on a job site are the HERShovel and HERSpadingfork. If you have any women in your life who love to garden, these would make perfect gifts for the holidays. For a …
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When the leaves falls and the temperatures drop, I start unearthing my bird feeders and stocking up on suet, seed, and, and dried fruit for the birds. Trying my best to satisfy the different varieties of birds with an array of delicacies that consistently feed birds the most nutritious and attractive foods, is my goal. …
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A highly fragrant plant, Basil's leaves are used as a seasoning herb for all different types of foods and is a major component of my favorite flavor - pesto. Pesto, a mixture of basil, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, is a versatile mixture that can enhance breads, pastas, and even meats. Try my …
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Winter squash are filling up the farmers markets, roadside stands, and supermarkets, overflowing in a bounty of shapes, sizes and colors. How to choose the best ones? Winter squash are different from summer squash (like zucchini and yellow crookneck)—the skin is hard and inedible, while the inside is firm and flavorful. Leaving winter squash on …
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Planting bulbs in pots now in the fall ensures that you will have pots of flowers to enjoy in the spring outdoors.
First of all - the name! I love to say Tussie Mussie and it sounds like something Beatrix Potter would have come up with. But Wikipedia explains it best: "Tussie Mussie, a nosegay or posie are small flower bouquets that were popularized in Victorian times. The term tussie-mussie comes from the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), when the …
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If you have never been to the Chelsea Flower Show or the Cotswolds & Wales, read on if you want to check this off on your bucket list. For a full rundown on the recent Chelsea Flower Show, you need to check out my post. I will be leading a tour of public and private …
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Traveling the quiet back roads of Sussex County in southern Delaware, through residential developments, I didn't expect to see a world-class botanic garden taking shape. At the end of Piney Neck Rd, there it was for all the world to see, 'The future home of Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek'. My motive for searching …
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Pink Zazzle Gomphrena is a unique garden worthy plant that will add loads of color to the edge of the border and last for months as a dried flower for fall and winter arrangments.
Sunflowers have several magical properties like following the sun (heliotropism), and the flowers form a perfect Fibonacci Spiral to pack as many seeds as possible in a tight space.
From July to a killing frost in October, dahlias dominate my garden with their many petaled lushly colored flowers. Except for a true blue, you can find just about every flower color in a dahlia. Sizes can vary from an enormous 12 inch dinner plate to small button pom poms. Bee magnet blooms cover my …
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