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Perennial of the Month – Fall Asters

By |September 2nd, 2021|

Asters are daisy-like perennials with starry-shaped flower heads that range in color from white to blue to purple. They bring delightful beauty to the garden in late summer and autumn, when many of our summer blooms may be fading. Here’s how to grow asters in your garden!
ABOUT ASTERS
There are quite a few species and varieties of asters out there! […]

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Cutting Flowers & Planting More Fall Crops!

By |September 2nd, 2021|

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Four Reasons to Deadhead

By |August 4th, 2021|

Summer is here, and with it come more flowers to enjoy. But don’t forget deadheading—the removal of spent blossoms. Regular deadheading encourages many plants to flower for longer. Here are four reasons to keep up with this chore—plus, tips on how to deadhead flowers. 
1. PROLONG THE BLOOM
Removing spent flowerheads is one of the best ways to extend the […]

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Getting Rid of Japanese Beetles

By |August 4th, 2021|

Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) are iridescent green beetles that carry a big threat because they will feed on a wide variety of plants. You’ll often be able to identify the damage because their leaf chewing leaves a lacy skeleton. 

WHAT ARE JAPANESE BEETLES?
These small insects do not discriminate when it comes to what types of plants they feed on, though they […]

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Pumping Iron!

By |August 4th, 2021|



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Daylily Care

By |July 1st, 2021|

Daylily Grower’s Guide

One of the reasons daylilies are so popular is because they are some of the easiest perennials to grow and can survive much neglect, drought, and other adverse conditions. However, if you want your daylilies to look their best, they will benefit from the periodic care described below.

Watering
Water is the most essential factor […]

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July Garden Tour

By |July 1st, 2021|

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HOW TO GROW TROPICAL PLANTS IN CONTAINERS

By |July 1st, 2021|

Turn your patio or balcony into an exotic tropical getaway with the help of bold, beautiful tropical plants. Used as dramatic summer annuals in trendy decorative containers, tropical plants with rich foliage or sizzling-hot blooms turn outdoor spaces into hot spots for relaxation and entertaining.

From birds of paradise and flowering gingers with striking, vibrant blooms to […]

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Planting a Shade Window Box

By |June 1st, 2021|

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2021 Perennial Plant of the Year

By |June 1st, 2021|

CALAMINTHA NEPETA SUBSP. NEPETA
Calamint, Lesser Calamint

Photo credit: Stonehouse Nursery

Like a cloud of confetti, tiny white flowers (sometimes touched with pale blue) appear from early summer to fall. Undemanding and dependable, calamint provides the perfect foil for other summer bloomers and foliage. This full-sun perennial has a low mounding or bushy habit, ideal for the front of the […]

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