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Spring Gardeing Tips

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Every season brings a different set of chores in the garden. Spring is an exciting time for gardeners as preparations are made for the bounty and beauty of the garden as it awakes from winter hibernation. It […]

Gardening Clubs

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

There is no better way to feed your gardening passion than to share it with people who are also passionate about gardening. Follow the link below to find a gardening club in your area and start socializing with fellow gardeners.
http://www.weekendgardener.net/garden-clubs-events.htm

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Container Gardening

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Container gardening is not only good for winter but can be used to spruce up your garden on the outside.  My tip for this spring is to find a kooky or fun container and to add some flowers with bright colors to draw some attention to it.  Check out this example below.

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

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Rose Carring Tips

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

For all of those ladies out there who are expecting roses this valentines day here are some tips to keep your roses lovely and long lasting.

Remove all foliage that will be in water.
Cut 1″ (or slightly less) of stem under warm water.  OR Cut stems and place immediately […]

4 Reasons Why Growing your own flowers is better than buying

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

1)Price. -  The price of a few packets of seeds and a little water, fertilizer, and sometimes pesticide are the only costs for gardeners. Even if you add the value of your labor, the result cost is a savings over store-bought bouquets.
2) Availability. For one reason or another, not all […]

Winter Holly

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

There are more than 400 types of holly from around the world, from small shrubs to large climbers. This species forms a large shrub or small tree with dark green, spiny, leathery leaves characteristic of those of our native holly. In spring, white flowers are produced followed by crimson or occasionally yellow […]