Start a Victory Garden With these Easy Steps
This seems to be a similar year as 1941 during World War II in the fact that Victory Gardens are popular. Now they’re calling them “COVID-19 Victory Gardens.”
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Knowledge and resources about plants and planting are so vast they can be overwhelming. The best approach is to take advantage of information based on your areas of interest and then seek the guidance of a plant professional. Your local nursery or garden center has inspired people ready to offer advice.
This seems to be a similar year as 1941 during World War II in the fact that Victory Gardens are popular. Now they’re calling them “COVID-19 Victory Gardens.”
There’s a tomato for every garden and every table… our curated collection started in the summer of 2019 when we grew almost all of these varieties in our own gardens to ensure their ease of growing and delicious flavor for you.
Fragrant gardens are becoming very popular with home owners. Human beings are very sensitive to smells, both pleasant ones and unpleasant ones.
This time of year the question of “How can we tell what is alive or dead?” is a frequent one. It is so second nature to us that we often forget to explain to you how we tell if a branch is alive or dead in the middle of the “dormant” season.
When the frost comes, it’s easy to wonder if we should be protecting our roses. In the past, putting them to bed was an important part of the fall routine.
There is a belief that plants don’t need to be watered during the winter, but in some cases, that is incorrect. The cold winter temperatures are not the only problem for your plants, the lack of moisture in cold winter air along with drying winter winds can strip your plants of moisture.
April can be a busy month in the garden. The weather is starting to get really nice, the last cobwebs of winter are nearly gone, and it’s time to get your yard ready for the summer ahead.
Outdoor home improvements can make your backyard so much more attractive and inviting, and they add significant value to your home.
For many, creating a colorful landscape in the shade can be a challenge. Typical options are often limited to hostas, hostas, and more hostas!
We recieved a call just the other day from a person looking for for a “fast growing” tree and that a smaller starter plant would be preferred.
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