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Archive for May, 2020
Veggie Care Continued
So your beautiful veggies are all planted, or are just about to be. You’re feeling proud of your initial accomplishment, as you should be — but don’t get too comfortable! Your work isn’t done yet! Before you can sit back and enjoy the fruits (and veggies) of your labor, I have a quick checklist of […]
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Red White & Blue Blooms
Show your patriotic colors this year with a fun red, white and blue themed garden or planter. This color combination looks stunning in any sized yard, and with so many different plant options, you’re sure to have a unique space that pops! Below are just a few of our favorite plants in this popular color […]
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Raised Bed Recipe
Thinking about making a raised bed for this season? I’ve got the perfect recipe. A bucket of this, a bag of that, and voila, you have the perfect base to grow the most beautiful veggies. Getting the right recipe for the soil foundation in your raised bed is as delicious as making the perfect stock […]
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Veggie Care 101
Planting and caring for a veggie garden can be quite a game. It can be challenging, relaxing, frustrating, rewarding, educational, but most importantly…delicious! Who or what is to blame for the problems we may encounter with our veggie gardens? Let’s blame someone or something, shall we? Let’s blame some of the key players in […]
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Hydrangea Care 101
A mild winter like the one we just had means a great spring for Hydrangeas. Normally when we have a rough winter, the stems would typically die back. What we’re seeing now is that some of the stems from last year are alive all the way down to the tips, as well as some of […]
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Combos, combos, combos!
April showers bring May flowers … and April brought us lots of showers. May is the month of flowers in the greenhouse, and our greenhouse is bursting at the seams with more color this year than ever before! As Mother’s Day approaches (Sunday, May 10th) it’s time to think big — just how big depends […]
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Can this go out?
We get this question a lot this time of year. Unfortunately the answer isn’t as simple as giving you a date—it’s driven by nighttime temperatures, so staying on top of the daily weather forecast is crucial. Since Mother Nature is unpredictable, we stick to the following rules of thumb, knowing that it’s all about being […]
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