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dahlias in pots
Garden, Plants

2 ways to plant dahlias

May 13, 2020

Thank you to Breck’s for partnering with me on this post. As always, all words, thoughts and dahlia obsessions are my own. Receive free shipping and up to 75% off some products at Breck’s with… [Continue Reading]

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Garden, Plants

How (and where) to buy plants online

May 6, 2020

A lot of people are ordering plants online this year, and although I’ll always suggest you check an independent garden center first, there are a lot of reasons to order online (from what are almost… [Continue Reading]

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morning glory
Garden, Plants

Beautiful, ever-practical and amazing annual vines

February 13, 2020

Annual vines are some of the hardest working, best problem solving plants in the summer garden. And with a grow habit so vigorous, when warm days turn to hot days and warm nights, you can… [Continue Reading]

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seeds
Edibles, Garden, Plants

Seed basics: Organic, GMO & how to read those packets

January 30, 2020

 This post is sponsored by Jung Seed Company but, as always, the words and opinions here are my own. Is it just me, or are more people into growing plants from seed? In the past couple… [Continue Reading]

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phalenopsis orchid
Plants

Just a little orchid bragging

January 29, 2020

I don’t often talk about houseplants here, and on the rare occasion that I do, it’s done reluctantly. I’m just not all that comfortable with them, and I certainly don’t have the passion for them… [Continue Reading]

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Penhill dark monarch dahlia
Garden, Plants

The first plant orders of the 2020 season

December 27, 2019

Most winters, I make it until at least January before I start ordering plants for a gardening summer that might as well be a light year away, but this year I got a head start…. [Continue Reading]

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caladiums in pot
Garden, Plants

How I overwinter all the plants

October 25, 2019

Fall cleanup used to be more about making sure the tools were put away, the leaves were off the lawn and the pots were cleared out of the way to make sure they won’t get… [Continue Reading]

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