Gardening with browsing deer can be very frustrating. There are many repellents on the market, but the ultimate solution is to plant things that deer hate.
Carolina Allspice-Deer Proof Shrub
Calycanthus or Carolina Sweetshrub is a great choice for fragrance and deer resistance.
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Amistad-Salvia on Steroids
There are numerous salvias on the market but one stands out. Called Salvia Amistad, it is a knockout for color and number of flowers produced on a huge plant that will attract pollinators.
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Containers With Pizzazz ! Not Your Ordinary Container!
I create containers for clients all the time and am always looking for inspiration to move away from the "geraniums with spike and trailer" school of thought. With a little more planning and shopping, you can come up with a showplace masterpiece with WOW impact.
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Home Sweet Home-Providing the Perfect Habitat for Mason Bees
Housing for native pollinators can be quick and easy, just hanging up some cut reeds, or making an elaborate mason bee condo. Some examples are profiled, and ways to attract them.
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Plant These For The Bees
Plant specific plants for the bees, butterflies, bats, moths, beetles, flies, and other pollinators. There are lots of flowers that you can add to your garden this season to dramatically increase your populations of pollinators that will help these endangered species.
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Sex in the Garden
Pollination is all about plant sex. Yes, there is sex in the garden, be it plant sex, bee sex, bat sex, bird sex, and yes, sometimes human sex. Pollinators are being squeezed out of habitats and we can stem the tide by learning ways to attract them.
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A Bee Nuc or Bee Package? Primer for New Beekeepers
Starting up a new bee hive can be done one of three ways. Through experience, I prefer starting a new hive with a "nuc", which is a miniature version of a larger bee hive. See the pros and cons of the different methods.
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Frugal Gardener-Growing on a Budget
Gardening can be expensive with time as well as money. Find out some strategies to save both of these with cost cutting methods that make harvesting delicious vegetables and flowers a snap.
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Happy Gnoming!-Home for a Gnome
Garden gnomes have a long history and are a fun way to enjoy gardening. Learn about the history of gnomes and follow a simple tutorial on making a gnome home out of a broken pot.
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ARTiculture-Philadelphia Flower Show 2014
Judging the recent Philadelphia flower show is always an exciting experience. Pairing art and horticulture is a natural mix which showcased floral arranging and horticulture as an art form.
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Pushing the Tomato Envelope-New and Exciting Varieties
Wild Boar Farms mantra is "changing the world, one tomato at a time" and is breeding some stunningly beautiful tomato varieties. It seems like more growers and consumers are demanding flavorful, organically grown, as well as healthy and beautiful vegetables and Wild Boar Farms is at the leading edge of this push.
