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VEGGIES ALL DAY, EVERY DAY
Top 5 tips for the best summer veggies ever! Don’t you want fresh veggies all day, every day this summer?! Even if you’re not answering “yes”, your body is. Nothing is healthier and more satisfying for your body than fresh-picked veggies from your own garden. Growing your own vegetables is not only healthy for your […]
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Red White & Blue Blooms
Show your patriotic colors this holiday 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 varieties available, you’re sure to have a unique space that pops! Red Plants Perennials Red Fox Veronica James Kelway Tanacetum Crocosmia Lucifer Trees & […]
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Top 7 Summer Perennials
Are you looking to expand your perennial gardens with fresh new plants for the summer? Look no further! We’ve curated a list of our Top 7 Summer Perennial Must-Haves to give your garden beautiful season-long color and interest. Perennial Hibiscus – Show stopping dinner plate sized blooms in red, pink, white, including varieties that mix each color […]
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Heat-Loving Annuals
Part of the reason why people can be so nervous to plant this time of the year is the heat! To put your mind at ease, why not bring on summer with these sun-loving, and heat-tolerant annuals! Pentas – This is the best annual pollinator! if you have a butterfly garden, this is a must-have. It produces […]
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Summer Planting
Summer Planting? Who knew it was so easy! One of the many questions we usually start hearing this time of year is “Can I still plant in the summer? We understand why people may be nervous but the answer is an overwhelming YES! Here are six easy tips to follow before you get started: 1) Choose the right […]
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Pool & Patio Oasis
June is here, bring on the sun and fun! June is the time to get ready for all the summer parties or get togethers with our family and friends. I love creating a little oasis on my patio at home, a place where I can sit back and relax with those that I love. This […]
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Dads Love Their Lawns
Dads love their lawns. Lots of moms do too but today we are going to focus on the dads. Often while the family is off shopping for flowers in the greenhouse, the dads hang out in the lawn care corner with all the cool lawn stuff and lots of questions about how to get the […]
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Lilacs: Sweetest Thing in the Garden
When people think of lilacs, the first thing that comes to mind is the wonderfully fragrant flowers. Follow these three requirements to ensure your lilacs are the rock stars of your spring garden: Drainage / Soil Lilacs are found growing naturally on hills and edges of mountain woodlands, so they prefer fertile, well-drained soil with a neutral (pH of 7) to alkaline […]
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Spring Checklist
Spring is the busiest time in your garden, and it can be easy to miss some important tasks that you’ll kick yourself for later. But good news! This spring checklist is customized for you—gardening in the New England climate—and it’s what we follow to keep our own gardens in tip-top shape to enjoy for months to […]
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Fruit Trees 101
Don’t you want your family and friends to look at your fruit trees this year and exclaim, “What a fruiting beauty?! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to share your bountiful harvest of peaches, apples, and plums with those you love? I am assuming your answer is a hardy “Yes!” Okay then, let’s make this happen. Fruit […]
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