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Liatris spicata Kobold Original
July 22, 2025

Kobold Original Liatris Spicata

Liatris ‘Kobold Original’ is a native American beauty that thrives when planted in drifts, bringing a sense of wild elegance to borders, meadows and naturalized gardens. Its strong vertical presence begins in July, as stiff flower spikes emerge from clumps of dark green, grassy foliage. Each spike is lined with vivid magenta-purple blooms, creating a […]
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Landscape Fabric Use
March 10, 2025

Using Landscape Fabric

Whether you’re new to gardening or have been at it so long your thumb is a deep shade of green, you may have seen rolls of landscape fabric at DIY stores and gardening centers—and become intrigued. For those who lead active lives, spending a few hours on the weekend pulling or digging weeds out of a garden […]
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Lavender Flowers
June 30, 2022

Lavender: Info & Care

How to grow: • Good drainage is important; plants won’t tolerate standing in wet soil • Plant in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight) • Best grown in a raised bed, slope or rock garden Pruning: • Prune in the spring or fall after danger of a hard frost, shaping the plant […]
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Grass Seed Spreader on lawn
June 8, 2022

Fall Lawn Overseeding

Fall is the best time to overseed a lawn or repair thin or bare areas. Cool nights and mild, shorter days provide the ideal conditions for seed germination. Grass seed is better able to retain moisture during the fall, and seedlings will thrive without the extreme heat that occurs in the summer months. Reasons to Overseed […]
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Grass Seed Spreader on lawn
April 25, 2022

How to Start the Scotts® 4 Step Lawn Program

Start here for a yard worthy of cookouts, kids, pets and play. Without proper care, your yard can quickly become a battleground of grass vs. weeds. Fortunately, there’s no need for a turf war, thanks to the Scotts® 4 Step® annual lawn care plan. Follow these steps for a year-round great lawn. Step 1® Crabgrass […]
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Jonathan Green Winter Survival Fall Lawn Food
August 16, 2022

Jonathan Green Winter Survival Fall Lawn Food

Jonathan Green Winter Survival Fall Lawn Food is the ideal fall lawn fertilizer to spread anytime from early September through mid-November because air temperatures are cooler and the soil is still warm enough for grass roots to grow deep. Winter Survival provides the nutrients to help boost newly seeded lawns as well as help established […]
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Jonathan Green Black Beauty® Fall Magic Grass Seed-new
August 18, 2022

Jonathan Green Black Beauty® Fall Magic Grass Seed

Jonathan Green Black Beauty® Fall Magic Grass Seed is specially formulated for successful fall seeding projects. Use this seed mixture to overseed an existing lawn or to plant a brand new lawn in the autumn. Black Beauty® Fall Magic is the ideal grass seed mixture to use when repairing summer disease and insect damage in lawns. The […]
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Green Thumb Leaf Scoop
June 7, 2022

All About Leaf Scoops

A leaf-covered yard can make fall lawn care a tiresome chore. People often approach fall leaves as a seasonal ritual. However, the mow, rake and remove routine is not the only — or even the best — option. Leaf scoops reduce time spent transporting leaves into lawn bags or compost piles. Sliding your hands into […]
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Blazing Star Liatris Spicata
August 23, 2022

Blazing Star Liatris Spicata

Liatris spicata, commonly called Blazing Star, is a tall, upright, clump-forming perennial. It features spikes of rounded, fluffy, deep purple flower heads atop rigid, leafy flower stalks. One or more stalks arise from a tuft of narrow, grass-like, medium green leaves. Stem leaves gradually decrease in size toward the top. Summer bloomer. The feathery flower […]
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