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Fall Bulb Planting Guide
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Sep 7th 2026
Planting Spring Flowering Bulbs in the Fall It’s fall, but it’s time to think spring. Yep! Now is the time to start planning next year’s garden, and that includes plant...
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Ask Annie- September Garden Checklist
Posted by Annie Algren on Aug 30th 2026
We are now into September, where the garden can feel like it's on borrowed time. The heat softens, light turns golden, and the garden gets its final wind. This is Second Summer, and here is your...
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Fall Container Gardens
Posted by Jessie Jacobson & Sara Berg on Aug 30th 2026
Fall Container Gardens We love Fall because it feels so good after the heat of Summer! Ahhhh. Cool, crisp mornings and that warm glowy sunshine in the afternoon. Glorious. And the colors...
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Second Summer: August in the Garden
Posted by Annie Algren on Aug 23rd 2026
Second Summer: August in the Garden August often feels like the garden’s second Summer: a moment when the season gathers itself and blooms again with renewed color and purpose. Afte...
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Ask Annie- August Garden Checklist
Posted by Annie Algren on Aug 2nd 2026
Welcome to August, the garden’s endurance test. Heat lingers, growth slows, and plants dcide whether they’re going to power through or quietly protest. This is...
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Summer Solutions for the Things that Bug You
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 12th 2026
Summer Solutions for the Things that Bug You In any garden, it is inevitable to have an unwanted visitor or two from time to time. While some insect feeding is to be expected, sometimes...
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Ask Annie- July Garden Checklist
Posted by Annie Algren on Jun 29th 2026
Congrats everyone, you made through the busy planting season! July is when the garden hits its stride...and starts testing your commitment. Heat builds, growth explodes, and everything wants w...
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Ask Annie- Choosing the Right Clematis for Your Garden
Posted by Annie Algren on Jun 14th 2026
What type of clematis is good for some sun but mostly shade? -Maryellen, Zone 5a Hey Maryellen, Thanks for giving me an excuse to talk about one of my all-time favorite perennial vines! Clematis...
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June Perennial Planting Guide
Posted by Annie Algren on Jun 7th 2026
June Perennial Planting Guide: A Garden that Feeds the Buzz June is when the garden comes into full swing: full of color, movement, and life. With many blooms at their peak, it’s t...
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