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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How to treat Black Spot on Knockout Roses in 3 steps, plus solutions to prevent Black Spot from taking over Knockout Roses. Includes video. Black Spot on Knockout Roses is not a fun topic, but it is a necessary one! In this article — and in the included video — I use examples from the...

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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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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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A mini garden shovel makes gardening easier. Read why this is such an essential gardening tool, especially for women. I love this shovel! If you had told me in my 20s — or even my 30s — that I’d be in love with a petite garden shovel, I would have laughed my head off in...

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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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Gardening advice: where I learn the difference between answers that help you versus answers I’m seeking just for me. Let me explain, as I share flower images from my garden! Not too long ago, I spent an inordinate amount of time searching the internet for an answer to a burning gardening question. It wasn’t a...

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Are your trees and hydrangeas turning brown since Tropical Storm Isaias? My River Birch trees and Little Lime Hydrangeas suddenly look like late Fall has arrived. Here’s what I’ve learned so far. Tropical Storm Isaias hit us here in southern New Jersey on August 4th. Our neighborhood didn’t appear to suffer any major damage other...

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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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