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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Solar Firefly Lights for Yard and Garden

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    Instead of using outdoor lights that use electricity I opted for solar firefly lights.   These lights add interest and also soft light...
Sunday, March 10, 2024

Growing Tips for Cool Season Snapdragons

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  Grow cool season snapdragons in the spring and fall and you will enjoy not only the sweetly scented flower but also the bumblebee, hummi...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Flower Blooming Tips for Clematis

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    For many years growing clematis was trial and error then a few years ago all of my efforts were awarded because I had glorious blooms....
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Best Time to Fertilize Hydrangeas

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    My brother gave me a beautiful hydrangea plant last year and I took the steps to learn as much as I could about how to care for and wh...
Sunday, March 3, 2024

Growing Bleeding Hearts with Wildflowers

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  This year I am growing bleeding hearts in my wildflower garden because I think the spring-blooming heart-shaped flower is pretty and that ...
Saturday, March 2, 2024

Growing Fuchsia in a Container

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  Last summer my brother gave me a Fuchsia flowering plant in a hanging container and told me that it would attract hummingbirds.   This pre...
Friday, March 1, 2024

Leaving Leaves on Yard in winter (Pros and Cons)

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  Here in the Midwest, we Clean up the bulk of the leaves  in late fall and very early spring as it will reduce the number of pests, ticks f...
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Tips For Taking Care of Poinsettia

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  My brother gave me a beautiful poinsettia in November and today is February 29 th and my poinsettia is as beautiful as the day I received...

Yard and Garden Snake Repellent Tips

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  Not all snakes are poisonous but if you are not a snake expert then it’s a good idea to take steps to repel the snakes from your yard and ...
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Fertilizing Spring Bulb Flowers

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  Spring will be a glorious season with many flower blooms provided you fertilize.   Fertilization will make sure that the flowers grow stro...

Mid-Season Flower Bed Clean Up

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Today the temperature was warm and since the snow had melted my husband and I took advantage of the weather and worked to clean up the yard ...
Friday, September 15, 2023

Enjoy Zinnia Flowers During the Fall Season

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    Just because the summer season is coming to an end it does not mean that you cannot enjoy beautiful flowers during the fall season.  T...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Keeping Container Gardens Hydrated During Extreme Heat

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    This past summer has been extremely hot and, in my area, the average temperature has been in the 100s with a heat index of 108. The ex...