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The Many Benefits of Mulching Your Garden Beds
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The Many Benefits of Mulching Your Garden Beds

Does your garden need a little boost? By mulching garden beds, you’ll be providing so many benefits to your outdoor spaces, including helping to promote plant health and optimize growing conditions. Mulching is a technique that involves covering garden beds with a layer of organic or inorganic materials and which offers a variety of benefits…

How to Support Garden Flowers to Keep Them from Falling Over
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How to Support Garden Flowers to Keep Them from Falling Over

Did you know that strong winds and heavy rains can cause heavy damage to your tall plant’s beautiful blooms? Even heavy flowers can bend and break from their own weight if they’re not protected. I’ll show you the different ways to support your garden flowers to keep them from falling over. If you grow tall…

Your Gardening Guide to Grow and Care for Foxgloves
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Your Gardening Guide to Grow and Care for Foxgloves

Foxgloves are a pretty addition to cottage gardens, but how much do you know about them? In this guide, I’ll answer the most common questions about how to grow and care for foxgloves so you will know to grow your own plants. With their tall stalks and clusters of tubular flowers, foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea) are…

The Difference Between Annual and Perennial Plants
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The Difference Between Annual and Perennial Plants

Do you know the differences between annual and perennial plants? I’ll share the strengths that each plant type has and how each can benefit your gorgeous garden. When it comes to growing a vibrant and colorful garden, understanding the differences between annuals and perennials is important. Growing these two categories of plants in your garden…

Dahlia Planting Guide for Beginners
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Dahlia Planting Guide for Beginners

Do you love how dahlia flowers look but aren’t quite sure what it takes to grow these beautiful blooms in your garden? Today I’m sharing my dahlia planting guide for beginners with tips for planting, storing, growing, and how to care for dahlias. Any beginning gardener can learn how to plant and care for dahlias….