Candytuft: a gorgeous evergreen perennial with white flowers that light up the Spring garden! Learn why this easy-care beauty is a garden must-have. Whether you love to garden, or you can’t be bothered and just want to put something into the ground and forget about it, Candytuft is a plant you should pick up this...

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When, why and how to prune Lavender, plus you’ll see what unpruned overgrown Lavender looks like so you don’t make this mistake. This article covers when, why and how to prune lavender. I’ll discuss what time of year is best for Lavender pruning as well as why pruning Lavender is important. Next, I’ll explain exactly...

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Are your evergreens turning brown inside? Are your evergreens dropping needles in Fall? Don’t panic! Here’s why it happens. Have you noticed yellow or browning needles on your evergreens? And does it seem like the brown needles weren’t there yesterday but are today? In this article I’ll explain exactly why this happens and what you...

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Lavender Phenomenal is one of the hardiest evergreen lavenders around. It handles heat, humidity and rough Winter weather with ease! Learn why you will love this lavender! A few years ago, I wrote an article here about how to harvest lavender the easy way. A reader asked what type of lavender I had in my...

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Portulaca (also called Rose Moss or Moss Rose) is an annual that thrives on neglect yet blooms non-stop Summer into Fall. Learn how to grow these pretty flowers easily. Perfect in hanging baskets and in the garden! If the idea of watering your garden often is not your cup of tea, you should consider drought-tolerant...

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Glitter cardboard star ornaments are stunning when you use Glitterific paint, which looks like a mix of glitter and gold foil pieces.  These Christmas star ornaments are so easy to make with just two supplies: cardboard stars and glitter paint! So. You find these packages of cardboard stars in craft stores, and you might even...

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It’s easy to make a stunning teal pinecone ornament! Painted pinecone ornaments can be matched to your Christmas decor in any color you wish using metallic craft paint. Glue on a bead and add string for a pretty handmade ornament! Easy DIY with helpful images. Painted pinecones become more and more popular every year it seems....

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Ivory bottle brush trees on red spools — an easy Christmas craft for holiday farmhouse style! Paint the spools to match your own decor. Step-by-step instructions with photos. Bleaching green bottle brush trees Years ago — I bleached these bottle brush trees. At the time, you couldn’t readily find bottle brush trees in ivory or...

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How to prune Stella D’Oro Daylilies, including spent flowers and seed pods. Also how to remove seed pods and prevent them from developing during the blooming season. Helpful images and video included. This article will show you how to prune Stella D’Oro daylilies and answer many of the common questions surrounding pruning and deadheading these...

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Which rabbit repellents to try; the importance of scent in rabbit repellents; sprays versus granules, plus additional options to consider. Includes helpful videos too. Rabbit Repellents with Varying Degrees of Success First, here are some interesting methods some gardeners use to repel rabbits with varying degrees of success. Soap — cutting up soap and placing...

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