Thinking about a more natural look for your Christmas decorating, head outside! Nature is instinctively beautiful and offers all we need to decorate for the holidays from gorgeous evergreens to bright berries. Welcoming the fresh, crisp beauty of the outdoors will naturally make your home feel warm and inviting. First step out into your yard […]
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Having a smaller garden space shouldn’t keep you from enjoying a gorgeous hydrangea. Yes, you might think that hydrangea shrubs grow big and full and require yearly pruning. However, there are smaller, dwarf varieties that give you the same lovely, long lasting flowers, but take up less space in your landscape bed. For a general
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Newly planted container for the sun. Are you planning to have some planted pots around your home this summer? Do you usually purchase the ‘grab-and-go containers’ that are well planted and beautiful. Or do you walk into a nursery and enjoy deliberating over color schemes and plant combinations. No matter how you pull together your
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Add a punch to your winter landscape! Why put your containers away for the winter? Nothing says ‘Happy Holidays’ or ‘Welcome’ like an attractive container of greens, branches, flowers and berries. You don’t have to have a green thumb to design an attractive container. Here are a few simple guidelines to help you get started.
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Looking for a way to make a color splash on your patio, deck or yard? Filling a container with fun, creative plants is easy and fun. Follow these design/planting tips to get started. Simple Container Guidelines Drainage is essential. Multiple holes are good. Avoid gravel on the bottom…it really doesn’t work. Coffee filters or screening
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Containers are an easy way to splash color on your deck, patio, walkway or existing beds this summer. We’ll share some important tips, however our best advice is: Be bold! Just dive in and if something doesn’t work out….replace it! Potting Up Your Pots Pro Tip #1 – Don’t use broken pottery pieces
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