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5 Tips for Preparing Soil for Spring

You may not think there’s much to do in your lawn and garden this time of year while you’re waiting to roll out the lawn mower for the first time, but there’s several things you can do right now to get your garden off to a great start. To ensure a great season with more colorful flowers, tasty crops and a healthy thick lawn, check off these jobs below.

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Bird Feeding 101

Question: Is all bird food is created equal?

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Let's Talk Taters - Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes

One of the most popular vegetables in the home garden is the potato. Potatoes purchased at supermarkets may have been treated to prevent sprouting. For quality, high yields and best results, use certified seed potatoes.

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Plant a Veggie Garden

SITE - Choose a location that will get as much sunlight as possible. Six or more hours of direct sun is needed for ideal growing.

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Groundcovers 101

Groundcover plants are an effective solution for tough areas where other plants (or even grass) struggle to grow. Groundcovers are known to spread over time and “fill in” thin or bare areas, providing dense cover.

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How to Care for Roses

Roses can bring you many years of beautiful blooms with a little care and maintenance.

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Hardy Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental Grasses are HOT, as people recognize their beauty in the landscape. Most ornamental grasses are very tolerant of heat and drought and will grow in areas where other plants fail.

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Quick Tips for Growing Onions

The question on purchasing and planting onions is: what to plant. The onion plant, the onion set or the onion seed? Why not plant some of all three? They all have a different purpose, and all have a place in your garden.

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6 Tips for Maintaining a Beautiful Lawn

1. Sharpen the blade.

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Tips for Successful Spring Grass Seeding

Whether renovating or starting a new lawn, preparing your lawn for seeding is one of the most important, yet most overlooked steps.

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Sun-Loving Perennials

Perennials are plants that come back every year. Most bloom for a specified period of time. Perennials look great when planted with other perennials, complimented with annual flowers, or placed near trees or shrubs. Here are some more tips to consider when creating your perennial garden.

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Shade-Loving Perennials

Perennials are plants that come back every year. Perennials look great when planted with other perennials, complimented with annual flowers, or placed near trees or shrubs. Here are some more tips to consider when creating your perennial garden.

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Lawn Care: A Complete Guide

The grass might look greener on the other side, but we have a little secret…it’s probably Astroturf!

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Houseplant Care Timeline

Here’s a breakdown of the routine care you should do to keep your houseplants looking their best all throughout the year.

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Orchids 101

Orchids are not difficult to grow and are capable of blooming for many weeks. Orchids, like all plants, need a balance of light, air, and food/water. Their beauty and ease of care has made them a favorite interior plant.

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6 Basic Steps to Care for Bromeliads

Bromeliads are durable, tropical-type houseplants that are known for their ability to thrive indoors. Each unique variety provides long-lasting color and interesting texture and shape.

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Expert Tips for General Houseplant Care

We would argue that nothing is more welcoming in your home than a houseplant. Or two or three.

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7 Simple Steps for Air Plant Care

Don’t be fooled by the artificial look of air plants. These very real, and simplistic plants are a smaller relative of the Bromeliad family. Air plants (tillandsia) are wonderful for beginners and experienced plant enthusiasts. They are very popular because of their durability and low care requirements. These plants produce a bulb-like base with thin to thick, curly leaves that are often silver-grey or green in color.

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5 Essentials for Healthy Houseplants

The first requirement of all plants during their growing season is an abundance of daylight. Light from a window is always one-sided and the plants respond by turning their leaves and flowers toward the light. To keep healthy houseplants, turn the plants occasionally or they’ll grow lopsided.

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