Gardening Tips

Gardening Made Easy – 4 Gardening Tips to Help Your Garden Grow

Gardening Made Easy

However many years she lived, Mary always felt that ‘she should never forget that first morning when her garden began to grow’.” ― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

I remember when I gave my niece her first potted plant. She was so excited. She watered it, talked to it, sang to it, and left it outside to grow. The next morning she woke up and ran to the deck. She came in with a disappointed look on her face. She complained that “nothing happened”. It made me smile because gardening isn’t always easy.

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4 Ways to Keep Your Trees Healthy This Summer

4 Ways to Keep Your Trees Healthy This Summer

Are you looking to plant some new trees this year?

Picture this, you walk into the garden nursery and it’s standing there, the perfect tree. It has everything you wanted, good shade, beautiful color, and the price is just right. You buy it, bring it home, and plant it. A few weeks later as you are finishing the dinner dishes you suddenly notice that your perfect tree isn’t doing so well. Then you see it, your perfect tree, the tree you invested good time and money into is dying.

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5 Perennials That Will Look Great On Your Kitchen Table

Flowers in vase on table

Do you love the look of fresh flowers on your kitchen table?

Would you love to save money on fresh flowers?

Happy Monday and Happy Memorial Day everyone. How are you enjoying your holiday weekend? Are you gardening, barbecuing, or spending time with your family? This weekend provided a great time to get out and garden, but wouldn’t you love to bring some of that garden indoors?

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Top Plants for Allergy Sufferers

Top Plants for Allergy Sufferers

Top Plants for Allergy Sufferers

How are your spring allergies doing?

Are you looking for some plants that won’t have you sneezing this spring?

Hello and happy Wednesday everyone. If you are like me, this has been a tough spring for allergies. I have had a running nose and itchy eyes. It has even kept me out of my garden now for a few days. So, I got thinking, what can I plant that won’t send me inside? Today, we are sharing that answer with you.

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How to Grow Beautiful Dahlias

Beautiful Dahlias

Are you looking for a great flower that can grow in colder temperatures?

Happy Monday everyone! How was your weekend? Did you do any planting? My grandfather always says to plant after Memorial Day in Michigan. So if you’re like me, it is time to get serious about our summer gardens and today we are getting serious about planting dahlias.

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Gardening Tips and Tricks For May

May Gardening Tips & Tricks

Are you unsure when you should plant your vegetables?

Would you like to know a trick that can save you money on your trees and shrubs?

May is surprisingly a difficult month to garden. You look outside and see beautiful sun and a warm breeze. However, Mother Nature can change her mind and suddenly you’re watching your weekend’s work list ruined by a freak snowstorm if you live in northern climates.

Don’t worry though. Today, we are going to share with you some tips and tricks of the trade on surviving the month of May.

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Why Your Shrubs Are Dying

Why Your Shrubs Are Dying

Are you at a loss to why you have to replace your shrubs every year?

Do you want to know a more cost effective way to keep your shrubs alive?

Replacing dead shrubs can get very expensive. The overall costs increase especially if you are replacing them year after year. Did you know there is scientific reason why your shrubs are dying? Not only that, but there is an easy way to fix it.

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4 Reasons to Grow Your Own Asparagus

4 Reasons to Grow Your Own Asparagus

Does your family love asparagus?

Would you like to be able to save money and eat healthy?

One of the best ways to save money and eat healthy is to grow your own vegetables. Today, we are sharing about planting your very own asparagus. My family loves asparagus. I will sprinkle some olive oil and parmesan cheese on them and bake them at 400 degrees for about 8 minute. My family goes crazy for this delectable dish.

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