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Birds on feeder in winter
December 29, 2022

How to Feed Birds in The Winter

Feeding birds in winter is vital to their wellbeing throughout the colder months, as food is scarce and energy is precious. It is fairly easy to do but makes a huge difference to the well-being of wild birds. Food is scarce in winter and the food that you put out in your garden could be […]
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Bird on Black Oil Sunflower Feeder
December 19, 2022

About Black Oil Sunflower Seeds

Black oil sunflower seed is the most familiar and most popular type of birdseed, for good reason. With this one type of seed in your feeders, you can attract dozens of bird species to your yard. All types of sunflower seeds originate from the common sunflower plant. Many specialized and hybrid flower varieties create different bloom […]
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Pumpkin Bird Feeder
October 17, 2022

Pumpkin Recycling

Halloween is approaching, so there’s a good chance you have a pumpkin or two around your house. They make great decorations, but once the carving and trick-or-treating is over, don’t just toss them in the trash. There are lots of great ways to use pumpkins in and around the yard in the weeks ahead. Share […]
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Carved Pumpkins
October 5, 2022

How to Pick the Best Carving Pumpkin

There’s nothing worse than carving a great design in your pumpkin just to have it rot two days later. Follow these tips for picking the perfect carving pumpkin. Pie Pumpkins vs Carving Pumpkins Have you ever seen signs for “Pie Pumpkins” and “Carving Pumpkins?” Farm stands will often label the pumpkins for you to help […]
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Carrots in Ground
September 15, 2022

3 Ways to Overwinter Root Vegetables

There’s nothing quite like pulling a homegrown carrot from the soil for a Valentine’s Day celebration with your sweetheart. If you’ve never managed this feat, perhaps this will be your year. Overwintering root vegetables is easier than you think, if you employ a successful overwintering strategy. While many gardeners store harvested root crops in their […]
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Shade Tree
September 3, 2022

Adding Shade Trees to Your Yard

Trees add a lot to your landscape. Planting in the right location and performing tree maintenance, like pruning and watering, are critical to a tree’s health. We’ve got advice on choosing, planting and caring for trees, from fast-growing shade trees to trees that will last hundreds of years. Benefits of Shade Trees Reduce heating and […]
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Fall Composting
September 1, 2022

Fall Composting

As autumn progresses, gardeners begin wondering what to do with all the plant parts that need to be pruned off, and later, all the leaves that will fall. A great alternative to those landscape waste bags is to recycle right in your own yard and benefit from all that free organic matter. Composting is not something […]
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Man Planting Garlic
September 1, 2022

Fall Gardening Tips

Putting the Garden to Bed This is mostly a matter of cleaning and covering up. As the temperatures drop, those plants that aren’t killed outright by frost prepare for dormancy. Clear out the spent stems and foliage of annual flowers and vegetables to prevent the possibility of their harboring disease pathogens and insect eggs over […]
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