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These late-blooming shrubs are worth waiting for
Here are a few of the many plants that will brighten our gardens during the dog days of…
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For late summer color, let the letters HEL be your guide
Heleniums, helianthus and heliopsis are dependable bloomers that will liven up any garden bed.
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Don’t let those voids get you annoyed. Fill them in with a few annuals
Consider adding in some begonias, coleus, impatiens, zinnias, marigolds, dahlias, salvias, lantana or celosia.
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Summer of love: As with any relationship, you get out what you put in
Here are a few tips for cultivating a love with your garden that will flourish all summer long.
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From mopheads to vining varieties, here are 6 hydrangeas to brighten up your yard
You can’t beat hydrangeas for summer color. And with so many varieties, you can plant them throughout your…
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How to keep your landscape thriving in a drier-than-normal climate
We are currently 6 inches below normal rainfall, which is not a good omen for the coming summer…
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Proper planting: How to ensure summer transplants take root
Follow these tips to give your precious new plants a chance to get established in their new homes.
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June is the perfect time to peruse perennials and get them planted
Penstemons, echinaceas, rudbeckias, euphorbias, crocosmias, astilbes, hostas and so on and so forth — the choices seem to…
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Protect your gardening investments with compost and fertilizer
For a few extra bucks, you can give your newly purchased plants the tools to succeed for years…
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Lament slow growth no longer: Our gardens they are a-changin’
What a difference a few weeks can make! A late-spring surge never fails to keep things interesting.
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Here’s how to build and maintain the best-looking containers
For beautiful blooms all summer long, pay attention to size, drainage, soil, watering and feeding.
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Go beyond annuals to get that spring gardening rush year-round
Add trees, shrubs and perennials to keep your yard flush with color — and your endorphins up —…
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Looking for some spring color? Try a Japanese maple
These truly magical plants elegantly announce spring as they become ‘fully clothed’ with delicately shaped leaves.
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Take time to bask in the brightly colored fruits your gardening labor
Don’t let the “resurrection month of April” — when your garden’s dormant splendor springs back to life —…
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Let blooms be your guide when pruning clematis vines
Here are some tips for cutting back various varieties based on whether blooms appear on new growth, old…
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The Whistling Gardener: Lawn alternatives to consider (or not)
It’s tempting to look into substitutes for the traditional grass lawn. However, even alternatives require work, at least…
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Pops of color: For vibrant blooms, plant bulbs in April
Marysville’s Steve Smith on how and where to plant dahlias, lilies and other summer superstars.
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Lessons spring from what does and does not winter over
Taking stock of how your garden fared through the cold, wet months will help you plant for the…
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Get those frost-tolerant veggies into the ground while it’s still cool
And while you’re at it, tuck a few varieties of frost-tolerant flowers into your beds, as well.
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March madness: Here’s your game plan for a winning spring garden
From veggies and berries to landscaping and lawn care, it’s time to get your head in the game.