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Smart Tips for Watering Shrubs and Trees

Correct watering in the heat of summer is essential for plants to adapt to their environment.  A recently planted or transplanted plant does not...
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Butterfly Milkweed – The Perennial Plant of the Year

Monarch caterpillar feeding on leaf. Pixabay photo The Butterfly Milkweed is attractive and a great pollinator plant as well!  We’re excited to bring attention...
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Incorporate Tropicals into Your Planters

Photo: Longwood Gardens Want some wow-factor in your containers?   Plant Cannas!  Tropicanna Cannas make a great addition to your containers because of their tropical-like...
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A Local Hidden Gem Bursting with Perennials

Still Pond Nursery is a locally owned perennial nursery nestled into the rural countryside of Earlville, PA (between Douglassville and Boyertown).   In 1989, Kim...
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Groundcovers Complement Any Landscape

Liriope muscari. Photo Credit: Longwood Gardens Looking for maximum coverage and minimal maintenance?  Groundcovers are low-growing plants that spread quickly to form a dense...
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How to Select the Right Pavers for Your New Patio or Walkway

Phoenixville installation using Techo-Bloc Bue 60 Some simple guidelines can help you decide on the best paver for your new patio, deck or walkway.  A...
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Cherry Laurels Are Attractive and Reliable Evergreen Shrubs

Cherry Laurel shrubs make excellent additions to just about any landscape.   They are attractive, reliable and useful in many landscape situations.     As landscape designers,...
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Things I Wish I Had Known When I Planted My First Flower Garden

Darlene Hofmeister volunteers as our guest blogger.  She is a lifelong gardener, and is a Master Gardener through Penn State Cooperative Extension’s program.  Her...
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Patio Under Deck Extends Outdoor Living Space

Flagstone patio with fireplace in Gilbertsville, PA Don’t Waste Your Under Deck Space One hidden spot in a landscape that is often overlooked is...
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Design Tip – Plant in Masses

Mass plantings of shrubs and flowers in Malvern, PA Mass planting creates great visual impact Do you enjoy browsing at a nursery, buying a...
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5 Easy Ideas for Boosting Curb Appeal

Improving your home’s curb appeal improves its value Are you unhappy with the way your house looks?     Well join the club!  Most homeowners think...
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2017 PHS Gold Medal Winners

Crape Myrtle blossom. Pixabay photo Chosen for Beauty, Performance and Hardiness in our Region The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) selects plants each year that...
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