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OK, so your Amaryllis (a.k.a. Hippeastrum) bulb has bloomed. Now what? Don’t throw it in the trash or the compost bin! With a little care, they can bloom again for you next year. Every winter, I love growing these amazing bulbs. Why? It makes me feel like I’m gardening while the snow is flying outside. The flowers are absolutely gorgeous […]
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Do deer drive you insane? It seems like they are a huge problem in so many areas of the country. As a result, I get a lot of questions about how to keep them out of the garden. While visiting a friend late last summer, I saw how she is dealing with deer — easily and successfully. And you need […]
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I recently wrote that February is the month to pot up any geranium plants you may have overwintered. Well, it’s also time to pot up your overwintered Canna lily bulbs. That’s pretty exciting, right? Think of how nurseries and garden centers sell a single potted Canna lily for anywhere from $6 to $12 each. This method is well worth your […]
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If you overwintered your geraniums using my method of knocking the soil off the roots and storing them in a bag or box, it’s time to pot them up again. I don’t know about you, but that’s exciting because it means spring really is coming! I just potted up mine and had fairly good results from the overwintering process. There […]
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For the past couple of years, I have been growing microgreens. Why? They supply us with fresh salad greens during the winter months. I’ve had quite a few readers asking me how to grow microgreens. I decided to shoot a video on the entire process. But first, what are microgreens? Growing them involves thickly sowing seeds that will be later […]
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Well, here we are in the dead of winter and I’m talking about how to propagate geraniums by taking cuttings. Why now? Well, the cuttings I took of my ivy geraniums last fall have been doing so well, I decided it was an important skill to share with you. The take-home message from my latest video is simple: Don’t be afraid […]
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Did you grow a fair amount of garlic last year? Are you wondering how you’ll use it up before it becomes bitter? Well, here’s a simple way to preserve garlic for future use. When garlic is put into storage, the cloves eventually develop a sprout in the center, which can be quite bitter. One solution is to trim it out […]
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Have you ever noticed how we humans tend to focus on the things we have done wrong? Yet we neglect than all of the things we’ve done right? Well, we gardeners are no exception. We often fixate on our “failures” rather than learning from them, which ultimately leads to success in our gardens. As a garden writer, I often hear […]
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It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the middle of November already, isn’t it? But that means it’s time to start decorating for the holidays. And what better way to start than by making a holiday wreath using natural materials from your garden? I have done this every year for a least a dozen years and it’s one of the most […]
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Let me start out by saying I did not come up with this creative idea! I recently watched a video from Garden Answer and it totally inspired me. In the video, Laura makes an obelisk out of willow branches. And just like all of her other videos, she makes it look easy and VERY COOL. Take a look: Ever since […]
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