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Astilbe Delft Lace
March 13, 2022

Astilbe Delft Lace

Delft Lace Astilbe has deep red stems that perfectly accent the blue-green, waxy foliage covered with a silver-lacey overlay, much like the foliage of the ever-popular selection ‘Visions’. But what makes ‘Delft Lace’ standout from ‘Visons’ is the softer, more delicately textured, yet still powerful, bloom. These mighty blooms are strongly held high above the […]
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Black-Eyed Susans
March 13, 2022

Cheery Black-Eyed Susans

With their bright yellow petals and dark center disks, black-eyed Susans have become a garden staple. There is a great deal of variety within the Rudbeckia genus, and most species are true workhorses with very few problems. Fast-growing black-eyed Susan is easily the most commonly known Rudbeckia, with its daisy-like flowers with large seed heads. It […]
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Blue Butterfly Bush
March 7, 2022

Pugster® Butterfly Bush

Full sized flowers on a dwarf plant! Meet Pugster Blue® – it’s a whole new look for butterfly bush. This compact plant reaches just 2′ tall and wide but has the large, full flowers normally seen on a much larger plant. It blooms non-stop from early summer through frost with true-blue flowers, each with a […]
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Dianthus Frosty Fire
March 6, 2022

Dianthus Frosty Fire

‘Frosty Fire’ has narrow, blue-green foliage that forms a low, compact mat and frilly, double, 1 inch wide flowers that are bright red with some spots of white. It will bloom profusely from late spring to summer, with some reblooming to early fall if spent flowers are removed. The fragrant flowers will attract butterflies. ‘Frosty […]
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Garlic Plant Sprouts
March 1, 2022

Succession Planting in Your Garden

Succession planting, also known as successive planting, is a way to extend your harvest by staggering plantings of crops or planting varieties with staggered maturing dates. There are four methods of succession planting. Same Vegetable, Staggered Plantings Space out plantings of the same vegetable every two to four weeks. Many vegetables fade after producing their […]
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Landscaped Garden
February 20, 2022

Gardening Q&A

Question: What can I plant in my garden to help save the pollinators? Answer: Saving the pollinators by selecting the right plants for your garden will do more then just provide nectar for bees and butterflies, although without them we would be in serious trouble when it comes to putting food on the table. Planting for […]
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Seed Starting in Egg Carton
February 16, 2022

Seed Starting: It’s Easy!

Seed Starting Tips Start seeds indoors February or March so plants will be ready to go into the garden in May. (See our list below on when to start which varieties, indoors and outdoors.) Use clean containers with drainage holes Fill with sterilized seed starting mix. This mix is light and fluffy to hold just enough […]
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Perennial Plants in Garden
February 15, 2022

What’s a Perennial?

Even in their dormant phases, perennial plants can die back to the ground, but their root systems are very much alive and the plants will continue growing when conditions are right. What Is a Perennial Plant? Perennials are plants that are expected to live longer than two years. Unlike annual plants (zinnias, marigolds, radish) which […]
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Bunch of Okra
February 1, 2022

All About Okra

While many associate okra with summertime in the Southeastern U.S., it’s actually grown all over the world. It’s an essential ingredient in many types of cuisine, including those of the Southeastern U.S., parts of Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean and South America. This hot-weather crop means something different to everybody. Regardless of how you […]
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