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Success in the Garden All Summer Long
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jun 18th 2025
Success in the Garden All Summer Long With a few simple steps, your garden will look it's best all season long! 1. Water, Water, Water Make sure to properly hydrate your new...
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Your Guide to Deadheading
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jun 16th 2025
Your Guide to Deadheading What is deadheading? Deadheading is as term used for removing faded or dead flowers from plants. Annuals will continue to bloom throughout the season wit...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for an Aromatic Garden
Posted by Annie Algren on Jun 1st 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for an Aromatic Garden Incorporating aromatic perennials into your garden offers numerous benefits that can enhance your gardening experience, both visually an...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color with Trees and Shrubs
Posted by Annie Algren on May 4th 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color with Trees & Shrubs Spring is the perfect time to bring fresh life and color to your garden, and if you are eager to make a bigger, bolder...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Sun
Posted by Annie Algren on May 1st 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Sun Every spring, the Midwest gardener patiently waits for the gardens to slowly thaw and melt away the long winter blues. The winter s...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Shade
Posted by Annie Algren on Apr 22nd 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Shade As the chill of winter fades and the promise of spring begins to bloom, shaded areas of your garden can come alive with fresh col...
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Golden Zebra Fern
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 20th 2025
Weekly Plant Chat: Golden Zebra Fern Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Coniogramme emeiensis, more commonly known as the Golden Zebra Fern. This stunning fern is known fo...
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African Violet
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 14th 2025
Weekly Plant Chat: African Violet Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Saintpaulia ionantha, more commonly known as African Violet. You may be fondly familiar of African Vio...
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Fiddle Leaf Fig
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 6th 2025
Weekly Plant Chat: Fiddle Leaf Fig Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about a fan favorite, Ficus lyrata, more commonly known as Fiddle Leaf Fig. FLFs are known to be a bit fini...
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