Violas and pansies are budget friendly flowers that last for months in the spring and in the fall. Find out how to assemble an easy springtime arrangement using these fragrant beautiful blooms.
Winter Aconites-The Bulb That Keeps Giving
Winter Aconites are easy to grow bulbs that herald the first sign of spring along with Snowdrops. Valuable as an early nectar and pollen source for honey bees and other pollinators, these sunny flowers should be in every garden.
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Lavender Honey-Scented Body Butter
Expensive to buy, but easy to make using ingredients found at any drug store, body butter is a perfect antidote for winter dry skin. Following a simple recipe with tools found in any kitchen, you can whip up a batch in less than an hour.
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Plant Milkweed For Monarchs
Where can I get Milkweed plants and seeds? There are a variety of options open if you want to help the Monarch Butterfly survive and increase in numbers.
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Dwarf Tomato Project
Do you love tomatoes, but don't have a lot of room? Here is your chance to grow the new dwarf varieties that are perfect for pots on your deck or patio!
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Pollination Poster
TheGardenDiaries Etsy shop carries my original pollination poster.
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Top 10 Garden Trends for 2016
It's time to get out my crystal ball and find out whats coming up in the gardening world for 2016. Find out about the top 10 gardening trends that gardeners across the globe are following.
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Confused Gardening-Warm Weather in Winter
March in January? Yes, that is what is happening in my garden in the mid-Atlantic, and I bet it is in yours also. Find out what it means for your spring display this year.
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2015 In Review
Viewed over 110,000 times in 2015, read about my most clicked on topics and most controversial ones at The Garden Diaries blog.
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Boxwood -The Ultimate Green for Christmas
Boxwood greens are the ultimate Christmas decoration. From tabletop trees, to garlands, and wreaths, boxwood lends itself to creating a great looking long lasting decoration.
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Decorating “The Palace in the Woods”, Hampton Mansion
Dating back to the eighteenth century, Hampton is a large estate built in the Georgian architectural style, situated in a park like setting in Towson, Maryland. The previous home of seven generations of the prominent Ridgely family, local Garden Clubs use fresh greens and flowers to decorate the mansion for Christmas.
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Poinsettia – History and Legends
What is the best selling potted plant in the U.S. and Canada? The Poinsettia is by far the most widely purchased flowering plant with lots of shapes, colors, and uses for decorating.
