Hellebores are new to my garden this year, and in this article I describe my joy at seeing the flower buds coming up for the first time! I am beside myself with joy right now, after an afternoon of cleaning up leaves for the 74th time from one of the backyard garden beds. I made...

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How to plan a new garden with detailed advice about effort, sun, soil, deer, rabbits, trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and annuals. With careful planning, you can have a new garden that will thrive! Planning a new garden — especially when you’re starting from scratch or are new to gardening — can seem overwhelming! But the...

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Why I rely on tree pruning professionals for our trees. A certified arborist is essential for tree health. Before-and-after video included! I love trees! This article explains why I turn to tree pruning professionals for big projects. I always hire a certified arborist whenever I have questions or need help with our large trees. Video...

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Dappled Willow is an easy-care shrub with gorgeous Spring and Summer color plus red twigs in Winter. Great for wet spots in your yard. Learn about Dappled Willow in this complete guide and see if it might be the perfect shrub for your landscape. Do you have a wet spot in your yard? Do you...

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Limelight Hydrangea Trees bloom profusely Summer into Fall. Learn how to grow and prune your Limelight Hydrangea Tree in this complete guide. Plenty of helpful images and step-by-step pruning instructions are included. Table of Contents Limelight Hydrangea Tree Description Why you want a Limelight Hydrangea Tree in your Garden Difference between Limelight Hydrangeas and Limelight...

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Use this Lavender Chiffon Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) guide to grow this pretty flowering perennial shrub with a long season of continuous blooms! Easy to maintain and pollinators love it! I love Rose of Sharons — any and every one — all colors, shapes and sizes. If I could have all of them in...

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Verbena bonariensis: a must-have garden perennial but sometimes considered an invasive weed. Learn more here before adding this self-seeder to your garden so you’re prepared! This article includes planting and seasonal care info plus plenty of photos. I love this easy-care plant! I can’t believe I haven’t yet blogged about Verbena bonariensis – being that...

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Some thoughts on my backyard garden bed in Winter for this week’s Six on Saturday gardening post. Six things going on in my own little gardening world. As I write this, our foggy morning has quickly turned into a severe rainstorm. We’ve had rain on and off for three days now, and our garden beds...

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Jane Magnolia is known for beautiful Spring flowers, but what happens to a Jane Magnolia tree in Fall? Does it have any color? Here are the answers! Thanks to one of my readers here, for asking me about the Jane Magnolia tree in Fall. Thanks so much for your posts, especially on the Magnolia Jane....

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Fall flowers are blooming and the Limelight Hydrangea fading flowers and yellow and green leaves add to the show! Enjoy my Limelight Hydrangea Tree and Little Lime Hydrangea Fall images. I looked out of our breakfast room window yesterday and was blown away by how beautiful our Limelight Hydrangea Tree looks right now. Yes, it’s...

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