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Vegetable Harvest
July 19, 2022

Storing Vegetables

There are vegetables you should NEVER store in the refrigerator as well as vegetables you should ALWAYS store in the fridge for the best taste and texture. Properly storing your vegetables will maximize not only their longevity, but their taste and texture. When it comes to storing fresh produce, here’s a little background. There are three basic […]
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Raspberry Bush
July 19, 2022

Storing Fruit

Just like vegetables, each type of fruit has unique requirements to maintain its’ freshness. Follow these tips for properly storing fruit and enjoy your harvested, or store-bought, produce longer. A. Fruit to Keep in the Refrigerator Apples Store apples in a refrigerator for the short term. It helps to have a fruit drawer and a damp […]
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Coreopsis Jethro Tull
July 17, 2022

Coreopsis Jethro Tull

A low maintenance colorful perennial with tight mounds of foliage and golden-yellow flowers with unique fluted petals. Foliage emerges in spring to form a tight, spreading mound of deep green. As the weather warms in May, fat buds appear atop stems and open in late May to reveal golden yellow daisy flowers with unique widely […]
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Pink & White Petunias
July 13, 2022

How to Deadhead Flowers

Deadheading is a gardening task that must be done regularly throughout the growing season. Deadheading is nothing more than the removal of dead or spent flowers from living plants. It’s good for your plants and means more flowers for you. Benefits of Deadheading There are four main reasons to include deadheading as part of your […]
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Amazing Daisies® 'Banana Cream' Shasta Daisy
July 13, 2022

Amazing Daisies® ‘Banana Cream’ Shasta Daisy

Banana Cream Shasta Daisy is a superb selection with huge 4-5”, lemon yellow flowers which brighten to creamy white. Well-budded plants have an extra long bloom time in summer. A vigorous grower with disease resistant, dark green foliage. Nice in pots or in the garden. Optimal Growing Conditions Hardiness Zone 5-9 Sun Needs Full Sun […]
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Russian Sage
July 6, 2022

About Russian Sage

A member of the mint family, perovskia, or Russian Sage, has a strong and pleasing fragrance when the foliage is bruised or crushed. Spires of bright lavender-blue flowers rise above the silver foliage, with a potential height and width of 3-4 ft. The perfect addition to a garden in hot, dry areas. Beautiful, rich lavender […]
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Boxwood
July 5, 2022

Growing Baby Gem Boxwood

Baby Gem™ Boxwood is the ideal shrub for a small space. This plant is perfect for small gardens and focal points with its small stature and delicate leaves. Since it’s evergreen, this shrub will always stand out in the winter months. Drought tolerant, deer and pest resistant, and low maintenance – this is a shrub […]
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Colorful Hydrangea
July 3, 2022

Helping Hydrangeas Flourish

With dozens of species and even more varieties, hydrangeas have been popular garden plants for decades. Their flowers now come in a wide array of colors, including bright blue, deep red and pale green. Some hydrangeas have large, round flower clusters while others have smaller, flatter and more delicate flowers. The foliage also varies depending on […]
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Seeds for Planting
July 1, 2022

Seeds to Sow in Summer

For many, particularly northern Europeans, the summer solstice means midsummer celebrations: feasting on early harvests, gathering around bonfires, dancing, singing and games. It’s a beautiful time of year with flowers blooming everywhere, fireflies lighting up the night and cute speckled fawns hiding in the brush. And for gardeners in the northern hemisphere, indeed, there is […]
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