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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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Six Gifts for Gardeners They Will Love

Laura — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 15:19:48 +0000

What do you give a gardener? Today I have six gifts for gardeners they will love. I personally purchased each one of these, and would love to receive any of these as a gift! I hope my six gift ideas will help you out when it comes to finding a gift for a gardener in...

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Even gardeners need a break, as I found out the hard way

Laura — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 22:14:07 +0000

Even gardeners need a break sometimes. I found out the hard way after a day of gardening in Summer heat. Take a break. Admire your garden. You deserve it. And you just might see a bee buzzing around the lavender! Yesterday I was reminded that I’m human. At 10 AM I went out to do...

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Dandelions and bees and your neighbors

Laura — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:27:18 +0000

Can dandelions and bees and your neighbors peacefully coexist? Could I leave our dandelions for the bees? Could you? And what would the neighbors think? A few days ago, I read an article about dandelions in The Guardian that made me stop and think. The article — Help Bees By Not Mowing Dandelions, Gardeners Told...

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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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Early Signs of Spring in the Garden

Laura — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 14:55:53 +0000

There are early signs of Spring in the garden, and I am so excited to share them with you! Bulbs are peeking out of the ground and Heather is in full bloom! We had snow again earlier this week, covering everything for a day. I love the snow, and love the Winter season, but I’m...

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Snow-Covered Garden (Six on Saturday in my Garden)

Laura — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 05:05:40 +0000

A snow-covered garden is my favorite thing about Winter gardens! There’s already so much Winter interest, and snow is the icing on the proverbial cake! It there’s one thing better than sharing pictures of Winter interest in the garden — or “Winterest” as The Propagator suggested to me last week — it’s a snow-covered garden!...

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Six on Saturday in my Garden, January 12, 2019

Laura — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 05:05:23 +0000

This week’s Six on Saturday in my garden — for the week of January 12, 2019 — is all about Winter interest, whether by intention or accident. Six photos sharing what things look like at the moment. Enjoy! Today is my first time participating in a wonderful weekly garden series started by The Propagator, a...

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Bog Rosemary Facts You Need to Know (Andromeda Polifolia)

Laura — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:13:41 +0000

Bog Rosemary is the perfect little plant for the wet spots in your landscape, because it’s small, evergreen, and covered in pink flowers every Spring. Here’s my own trial and error with this perennial shrublet. Bog Rosemary literally grows best in boggy areas of your garden, so think about those low, wet spots or an...

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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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