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When, Why and How to Prune Lavender

Laura — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:13:23 +0000

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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How to Prune Stella D’Oro Daylilies

Laura — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0000

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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Black Spots on Hydrangeas: Goodbye for Good!

Laura — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 01:05:55 +0000

Can’t stand black spots on hydrangeas? Neither can I! I’m sharing the causes and solutions, plus why I ultimately decided to toss out my own mophead bigleaf hydrangeas! My love of mophead bigleaf hydrangeas! Ever since I can remember, I’ve adored the deep blue color of hydrangeas that I would see on Cape Cod, Massachusetts...

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Propagating Dappled Willow From Cuttings

Laura — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:20:00 +0000

Learn how to add more Dappled Willow shrubs to your landscape by propagating Dappled Willow cuttings from your original plant. It’s easy to do whether you propagate the Dappled Willow cuttings in soil (pots) or in water! Plus you save money by not purchasing more shrubs! Includes helpful images and video. We have a living...

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June Garden Photos (Six on Saturday)

Laura — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 04:10:41 +0000

Join me as I share photos of my June garden, including Red and Yellow Twig Dogwoods, Roses, Geranium Rozanne, Astilbes, Dianthus and more. What is Six on Saturday? Anyone who loves to garden can participate in Six on Saturday. We all share six photos of what’s happening in our gardens that week. You can see...

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Kramer’s Red Winter Heath

Laura — Thu, 09 May 2019 15:21:28 +0000

Kramer’s Red Winter Heath has stunning magenta flowers that bloom from January through April. This easy-care evergreen shrub is a must-have for your garden. Plant it for breathtaking Winter and Spring color! I first learned about heaths and heathers from reading books by the Brontë sisters — especially Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) and Jane Eyre...

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Should You Deadhead Knockout Roses?

Laura — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 23:38:02 +0000

Should you deadhead Knockout Roses? If you do, you’ll enjoy nearly constant blooming throughout the Summer and possibly into the Fall season. Please note: I may use Knock Out Roses and Knockout Roses interchangeably in this article. Although the official name is Knock Out (two words), there are many who use the word Knockout (one...

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Is Your Lithodora Brown After Winter? There Is Hope!

Laura — Sat, 19 May 2018 23:32:29 +0000

Is your Lithodora brown right now? After the rough Winter weather, it’s possible your evergreen Lithodora looks dead. Do NOT do a thing. It will come back! Mine did! I wrote two articles years ago extolling the seemingly never-ending virtues of Lithodora. It’s an evergreen perennial and has the most intense blue flowers every Spring....

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How to get rid of earthworm holes in garden mulch

Laura — Tue, 08 May 2018 14:22:05 +0000

Earthworm holes aren’t a bad thing. You want earthworms in your garden beds. However, their dirt pile holes look awful. Here’s how to get rid of earthworm holes in garden mulch easily. Once upon a time, we had a problem with mushrooms in our garden beds: I didn’t even notice the earthworm holes among the...

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The Best Plant Tag Solution!

Laura — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 02:58:59 +0000

Here is the best plant tag solution to keep your tags all in one place and easily available when you need them! Gardeners: never lose your plant tags again! This week, our Xyron Design Team is sharing different ways you can use Xyron’s laminate cartridges for crafts, storage solutions, organizing and DIYs. Xyron makes a...

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